sur forme

English translation: fitting/assembing onto a mould (UK) / mold (US)

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French term or phrase:sur forme
English translation:fitting/assembing onto a mould (UK) / mold (US)
Entered by: SafeTex

09:06 Dec 21, 2018
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
French term or phrase: sur forme
Hello

The company makes banners and furniture/furnishing for exhibtions

I have

Votre savoir-faire porte sur l’assemblage des pièces à plat, le montage des pièces sur forme ou en volume, le positionnement des pièces, des éléments de décoration ou de renfort en vue de l’assemblage, le réglage des paramètres des machines et des équipements, le contrôle de conformité de la production.

Is the "shaped pieces"?

Thanks
SafeTex
France
Local time: 14:59
fitting/assembing onto a mould (UK) / mold (US)
Explanation:
This is one of the standard terms I've seen in a variety of fitting/assembly contexts for "forme".
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 14:59
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3fitting/assembing onto a mould (UK) / mold (US)
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
2fitting onto / applying to a shaped support
Tony M


  

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montage sur forme
fitting onto / applying to a shaped support


Explanation:
I believe it means fitting basically 2D elements onto some kind of shaped (curved, etc.) support — which is a logical midway between 'flat' and '3D assembly'

Tony M
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fitting/assembing onto a mould (UK) / mold (US)


Explanation:
This is one of the standard terms I've seen in a variety of fitting/assembly contexts for "forme".

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 14:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 9
Grading comment
tks

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neutral  Tony M: I'm not convinced that 'forme' has this sense in this particular context — banners and signs?
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