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burrs

French translation: barbes/ébarber

12:51 Apr 19, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / couture
English term or phrase: burrs
Je ne vois pas comment traduire "the burrs were ground off" dans:
"Using fine wires between the new eyes of the needles, they were separated, the burrs were ground off the ends, and the needles were ready for tempering and finishing"
bérengère perio
Local time: 16:37
French translation:barbes/ébarber
Explanation:
leurs extrémités furent ébarbées/après ébarbage des extrémités
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MFA Audouy
France
Local time: 16:37
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4bavure(s)
kashew
4barbes/ébarber
MFA Audouy
3chardons / pointes métalliques
Arnold T.


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bavure(s)


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 minutes (2010-04-19 12:56:21 GMT)
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Et, on peut débavurer une pièce ou une soudure par ex.

kashew
France
Local time: 16:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SME: Oui, puisqu'il s'agit de polir un défaut de métal d'après ce que je comprend du contexte
3 mins
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agree  mchd
4 mins
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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
7 mins
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agree  enrico paoletti
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
barbes/ébarber


Explanation:
leurs extrémités furent ébarbées/après ébarbage des extrémités

MFA Audouy
France
Local time: 16:37
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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merci
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
chardons / pointes métalliques


Explanation:
Termium :

teazel-burr / burr :

"DEF – Garniture composée de pointes métalliques, utilisées sur les laineuses, en place des chardons naturels. Source, fiche 10, Défintion 1 - chardon

CONT – La flanelle de coton est un matériel dense et doux auquel est donné un fini gratté ou brossé. Le grattage est un procédé de finition qui soulève les fibres d'un tissu à la surface à l'aide de cylindres tournants recouverts de pointes en métal ou de roues à chardons. Source, fiche 10, Contexte 1 - chardon

OBS – pointe métallique; pointe en métal : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. Source, fiche 10, Observation 1 - chardon"

Arnold T.
Canada
Local time: 10:37
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 17
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