chainage

French translation: chaînage

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English term or phrase:chainage
French translation:chaînage
Entered by: Ghyslaine LE NAGARD

06:19 Mar 8, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / surveying
English term or phrase: chainage
chainage (length in metres)

A title in a table from a surveyor's report dealing with results from a kinematic analysis study.

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Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
chaînage
Explanation:
1. Domaine(s)
– Surveying Techniques
– Field Engineers (Military)

Domaine(s)
– Techniques d'arpentage
– Génie (Militaire)

Domaine(s)
– Técnicas de agrimensura
– Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)


chaining Source CORRECT, VOIR OBS

chaînage Source CORRECT

taping Source CORRECT, VOIR OBS, VIEILLI chaînage Source CORRECT, MASC, UNIFORMISE

OBS – The term "chaining" was formerly synonymous with "taping", but "chaining" is now preferred (for historical and legal reasons) for surveys of the public lands system and "taping" for all other surveys. Source DEF – Mesure des dimensions d'un terrain, avec une chaîne d'arpenteur. Source
OBS – chaînage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie

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chaînage


Explanation:
1. Domaine(s)
– Surveying Techniques
– Field Engineers (Military)

Domaine(s)
– Techniques d'arpentage
– Génie (Militaire)

Domaine(s)
– Técnicas de agrimensura
– Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)


chaining Source CORRECT, VOIR OBS

chaînage Source CORRECT

taping Source CORRECT, VOIR OBS, VIEILLI chaînage Source CORRECT, MASC, UNIFORMISE

OBS – The term "chaining" was formerly synonymous with "taping", but "chaining" is now preferred (for historical and legal reasons) for surveys of the public lands system and "taping" for all other surveys. Source DEF – Mesure des dimensions d'un terrain, avec une chaîne d'arpenteur. Source
OBS – chaînage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie



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