Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
système montée descente
English translation:
system for ascent (or climbing) and descent
Added to glossary by
Elisabeth Moser
Feb 8, 2008 12:37
16 yrs ago
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French term
United States
Native in: German 
, English
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système montée descente
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
this is a headline over some pictures
may be someone can come up with something better than I can -- because assembled downwards sound awkward?!
I am grateful for any input.
Thanks,
Lis
may be someone can come up with something better than I can -- because assembled downwards sound awkward?!
I am grateful for any input.
Thanks,
Lis
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | system for ascent (or climbing) and descent |
chris collister
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| 4 | Two-Way System |
Camille Abou Jamra
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| 2 +1 | raise/lower system |
Tony M
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Change log
Feb 8, 2008 13:03: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Système montée descente" to "système montée descente"
Proposed translations
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chris collister
France
France
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Works in field
France
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Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
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system for ascent (or climbing) and descent
I'm guessing this is some sort of automatic control system (as fitted to Landrovers) which assists the driver going up or down steep muddy slidy bits
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Note added at 14 mins (2008-02-08 12:52:07 GMT)
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PS système is masculine, so montée must be a noun.
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Note added at 14 mins (2008-02-08 12:52:07 GMT)
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PS système is masculine, so montée must be a noun.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your great help, t'was truly appreciated."
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Camille Abou Jamra
Lebanon
Lebanon
Native in French
Lebanon
French, English, Arabic Translator
Native in: Arabic , French
Works in: English to French, English to Arabic, Arabic to English, and 3 more.
Two-Way System
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+1
3 hrs
raise/lower system
That would be one literal translation of it, but it would be enormously helpful if you gave us some context: like the kind of equipment / installation being dealt with, for example!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
chris collister
: Agreed. Up and down motion is definitely implied.
4 mins
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Thanks, Chris! Indeed, ye — we just need to know of WHAT?!
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Discussion
it is like a view from the side and above of a machine, but there must be a special word for this one.