fiche

English translation: plug or (male) connector

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French term or phrase:fiche
English translation:plug or (male) connector
Entered by: Michael Meskers

19:00 Mar 27, 2021
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Automotive
French term or phrase: fiche
Hi all -

In re the word "fiche" in the world of automobile manufacturing.
I am translating a document comparing two automobile manufacturers and the parts they produce.

Here are a few instances where the word is used.

Point positif
Dessin du soubassement présent sur la fiche.

Points négatifs
Fiche construite à partir lie mesure relevée sous le véhicule -> problème de fiche
Problème d'encombrement rendant difficile de pendre les cibles sous le véhicules
Absence de coté de caisse, des amortisseurs avant et arrière, points supérieurs (cabrio)

Société A
Acquisition de fiches européennes
Correction des fiches par le biais des fiches Société B construite à partir des ferrures

Can fiche be referring to an actual mechanical part or is it simply some labelling on a part?

I would greatly appreciate any ideas what the best word in English would be in these contexts.

Thanks!
Michael
Michael Meskers
United States
Local time: 06:06
plug or (male) connector
Explanation:
"fiche" is a well-known electrotechnical term and can be used for plugs and connectors of all kinds. Short excerpt (far from exhaustive):

Area Electrical and magnetic devices / Connections and connecting devices
IEV ref 151-12-21
en plug
connector attached to a cable
fr fiche, f
connecteur fixé à un câble
https://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ie...

Area Electromechanical components for electronic equipment / Terms for connectors
IEV ref 581-26-10
en
free connector
connector for attachement to a free end
fr fiche, f
connecteur destiné à être raccordé à l’extrémité libre d’un cable ou d’un fil
https://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ie...

La fiche F, ou connecteur de type F (en anglais : F connector 1), est un :
• connecteur coaxial pour fréquences radioélectriques,
• avec verrouillage à vis,
• pour usage dans les systèmes de distribution par câble à 75 ohms.
Au sens strict, le terme « fiche F » se rapporte au connecteur mâle.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiche_F

A coaxial RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RF_connector

Une fiche banane est un organe de connexion électrique rapide.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiche_banane

A banana connector (commonly banana plug for the male, banana socket or banana jack for the female) is a single-wire (one conductor) electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_connector

Une prise mâle (ou « fiche ») est un dispositif s'insérant dans la prise femelle associée (socle mural ou sur un câble). Elle possède des broches, généralement en laiton, souvent de nickel. Ces prises comportent une ou plusieurs broches de phase, une broche de neutre et parfois une broche de terre.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prise_électrique

A plug is the movable connector attached to an electrically operated device, and the socket is fixed on equipment or a building structure and connected to an energised electrical circuit. The plug is a male connector with protruding pins that match the openings and female contacts in a socket.
:
Also shown (right) is the rating on the C13 connector at the other end of the 10 A 125 V appliance cord.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets

La norme 60320 de la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) définit des prises de courant de type domestiques et industriels légers. On trouve notamment dans cette norme les connecteurs C13/C14 et C19/C20 utilisés dans les centres de données informatiques.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEI_60320

IEC 60320-1 defines a cord set as an "assembly consisting of one cable or cord fitted with one plug and one connector, intended for the connection of an electrical appliance or equipment to the electrical supply". It also defines an interconnection cord set as an "assembly consisting of one cable or cord fitted with one plug connector and one connector, intended for the interconnection between two electrical appliances".
:
C13 C14 Very common on personal computers and peripherals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

In context:

Positive symbol
Marked on the connector base.

Negative points
From the measurements under the vehicle -> Problem with the connector.
:
Company A
Acquisition of European connectors
Correction of the plugs by means of the plugs of company B built from fittings.
Selected response from:

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 12:06
Grading comment
Thanks so much for this!

As it turns out, this was confirmed by the client, an automotive parts manufacturer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Data sheet
Marie-Pascale Wersinger
4plug or (male) connector
Johannes Gleim
3sheet
said Lemonnier
3sheet
Lisa Rosengard


Discussion entries: 5





  

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sheet


Explanation:
Like a data sheet

said Lemonnier
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sheet


Explanation:
'As a positive point there are underpinning drawings or designs of the base present on the sheet.
As a negative point there's a sheet constructed from underlying measurements raised from underneath the vehicle, with a problem of congestion, clutter or space, making it difficult to take or measure the targets from under the vehicle.'

Example sentence(s):
  • "Comme point positif il y a un dessin du soubassement présent sur la fiche. Comme pount négatif il y a la fiche construite à partir lie mesure relevé sous le véhicule.
  • Il décrit un problème d'encombrement rendant difficile de prendre les cibles sous le véhicule."
Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: English
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Data sheet


Explanation:
It’s not just a sheet but a sheet with information or data. You have to specify what kind of sheet it is

Marie-Pascale Wersinger
Local time: 12:06
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plug or (male) connector


Explanation:
"fiche" is a well-known electrotechnical term and can be used for plugs and connectors of all kinds. Short excerpt (far from exhaustive):

Area Electrical and magnetic devices / Connections and connecting devices
IEV ref 151-12-21
en plug
connector attached to a cable
fr fiche, f
connecteur fixé à un câble
https://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ie...

Area Electromechanical components for electronic equipment / Terms for connectors
IEV ref 581-26-10
en
free connector
connector for attachement to a free end
fr fiche, f
connecteur destiné à être raccordé à l’extrémité libre d’un cable ou d’un fil
https://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ie...

La fiche F, ou connecteur de type F (en anglais : F connector 1), est un :
• connecteur coaxial pour fréquences radioélectriques,
• avec verrouillage à vis,
• pour usage dans les systèmes de distribution par câble à 75 ohms.
Au sens strict, le terme « fiche F » se rapporte au connecteur mâle.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiche_F

A coaxial RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RF_connector

Une fiche banane est un organe de connexion électrique rapide.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiche_banane

A banana connector (commonly banana plug for the male, banana socket or banana jack for the female) is a single-wire (one conductor) electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_connector

Une prise mâle (ou « fiche ») est un dispositif s'insérant dans la prise femelle associée (socle mural ou sur un câble). Elle possède des broches, généralement en laiton, souvent de nickel. Ces prises comportent une ou plusieurs broches de phase, une broche de neutre et parfois une broche de terre.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prise_électrique

A plug is the movable connector attached to an electrically operated device, and the socket is fixed on equipment or a building structure and connected to an energised electrical circuit. The plug is a male connector with protruding pins that match the openings and female contacts in a socket.
:
Also shown (right) is the rating on the C13 connector at the other end of the 10 A 125 V appliance cord.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets

La norme 60320 de la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) définit des prises de courant de type domestiques et industriels légers. On trouve notamment dans cette norme les connecteurs C13/C14 et C19/C20 utilisés dans les centres de données informatiques.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/CEI_60320

IEC 60320-1 defines a cord set as an "assembly consisting of one cable or cord fitted with one plug and one connector, intended for the connection of an electrical appliance or equipment to the electrical supply". It also defines an interconnection cord set as an "assembly consisting of one cable or cord fitted with one plug connector and one connector, intended for the interconnection between two electrical appliances".
:
C13 C14 Very common on personal computers and peripherals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

In context:

Positive symbol
Marked on the connector base.

Negative points
From the measurements under the vehicle -> Problem with the connector.
:
Company A
Acquisition of European connectors
Correction of the plugs by means of the plugs of company B built from fittings.

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 12:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 59
Grading comment
Thanks so much for this!

As it turns out, this was confirmed by the client, an automotive parts manufacturer.
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