Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 17, 2008 14:38
16 yrs ago
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français term
Accueil
français vers anglais
Technique / Génie
Mobilier / électroménager
From a mattress catalogue. This is a part of a mattress with characteristics as follows:
Top side : 350 g.m2 Geotex on 20 mm of comfort foam.
Bottom side : 350 g.m2 Geotex on 10 mm of comfort foam
I think we're talking about something like a sleep surface, not to be confused with the drill (coutil), and I'm not sure that it's an equivalent for quilting (which I believe to be garnissage). Any thoughts anyone? TIA, Andrew
Top side : 350 g.m2 Geotex on 20 mm of comfort foam.
Bottom side : 350 g.m2 Geotex on 10 mm of comfort foam
I think we're talking about something like a sleep surface, not to be confused with the drill (coutil), and I'm not sure that it's an equivalent for quilting (which I believe to be garnissage). Any thoughts anyone? TIA, Andrew
Proposed translations
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| 1 | comfort zone |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 5 | only comment for Catherine |
Ana Buhai (X)
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| 3 +2 | comments re surmatelas |
Rachel Fell
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| 3 +1 | COMMENTS ONLY |
Tony M
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| 2 +1 | comments only as well |
cjohnstone
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| 1 | welcome |
Ana Buhai (X)
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Proposed translations
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Jonathan MacKerron
Native in anglais
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: anglais
Works in: allemand vers anglais, français vers anglais
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comfort zone
my guess based on several googles in which "accueil" is used in a more figuratiive sense, i.e. comfort, welcoming etc
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: But unfortunately, this is not usually related to the 'comfort zones' that normally (IMEx) refer to /support/ zones
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think, based on some other reading that they're talking about comfort: from another website: "So let’s talk about the relationship between Support and Comfort. As mentioned earlier, a mattress with good Support holds your body weight, allowing your spine and muscles to rest. A Comfortable mattress has nice padding that makes a more cosmetic and tactile sleep experience. " Thanks to everyone who contributed - it's a head spinner."
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COMMENTS ONLY
Yes, Andrew, I came across exactly the same problem a few weeks ago. Part of the tme, i also resorted to 'sleep surface' or sometimes 'contact surface', but I could never find an EN equivalent for this rather abstract term — certainly more abstract than concrete things like 'garnissage' or 'support'
Note from asker:
| This makes me feel much better. You know the adage: misery loves company! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jonathan MacKerron
: some kind of featherbed that lies on top of the mattress?; on second thought unlikely, given its foam composition..
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No it is literally describing the nature of the actual surface you come into contact with.
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cjohnstone
France
France
Native in français
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anglais
France
Experience and feel
Native in: français 
, anglais (Variant: British)
Works in: anglais vers français, français vers anglais
comments only as well
I agree with Andrew.. but the odd man out is this relatively recent surmatelas (not a clue as to the English term) which add a foam layer for more flexibility on the mattress... just a vague clue.. mais be this mattress is fitted with this from the start?
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sorry for misprint read adds
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Note from asker:
| how about "topper" for surmatelas |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: Yes, all modern types of mattress normally include a layer of foam, but I've never found if it has a name in EN.
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it must have, but do not know which!!!
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welcome
I found this on the menu of a few websites. I'm pretty sure it means welcome. I might be wrong. Please give me a website link to see the context.
Quilting=matelasse; see reference website attached
Quilting=matelasse; see reference website attached
Example sentence:
http://www.definingelegance.com/matelasse.html
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only comment for Catherine
'but the odd man out is this relatively recent surmatelas (not a clue as to the English term) which add a foam layer for more flexibility on the mattress... just a vague clue.. mais be this mattress is fitted with this from the start?'
The foam layer on top of the mattress it's called 'pillow-top'. here's a link to a picture: http://www.eurobed.co.uk/images/kaymed/kaymed-pillow-top-200...
Is this what you were thinking of?
The foam layer on top of the mattress it's called 'pillow-top'. here's a link to a picture: http://www.eurobed.co.uk/images/kaymed/kaymed-pillow-top-200...
Is this what you were thinking of?
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Rachel Fell
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Native in anglais
Works in field
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Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
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comments re surmatelas
I don't know why surmatelas came up, as it isn't shown in your text, but actually, I just bought a bed so am familiar with some of the jargon: I'd say "top" or "top layer" rather than "topper", but they currently have cushion top, pillow top and memory (foam) top mattresses (in ascending order of generally perceived comfort and cost), though these are incorporated on to the top of the mattress, not separate, which I think perhaps a surmatelas can be
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/1500001001/id...
http://www.labelcouture.com/web/labelcouture_produit_lits_su...
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I found pillow top described as "plateau" here though
L'ensaché sans rotation - 660 ou 713 ressorts
Notre ultra haut de gamme :
* qualité exceptionnelle - conception et matériaux
* plateau genre coussin (pillow-top) très épais
http://matelasconfort.com/matelas/matelas_residentiels.php
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When I was looking into this earlier I got the impression "accueil" might be omitted in English - it looked as though it referred to the degree of firmness/resilience of the mattress, for which in English we'd say moderately firm or whatever, without a noun
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/1500001001/id...
http://www.labelcouture.com/web/labelcouture_produit_lits_su...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-02-17 19:27:13 GMT)
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I found pillow top described as "plateau" here though
L'ensaché sans rotation - 660 ou 713 ressorts
Notre ultra haut de gamme :
* qualité exceptionnelle - conception et matériaux
* plateau genre coussin (pillow-top) très épais
http://matelasconfort.com/matelas/matelas_residentiels.php
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-02-17 19:32:15 GMT)
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When I was looking into this earlier I got the impression "accueil" might be omitted in English - it looked as though it referred to the degree of firmness/resilience of the mattress, for which in English we'd say moderately firm or whatever, without a noun
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Right, so 'top' seems like the right word, then.
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Think so - top or top layer, dep. on rest of sentence - thanks, Tony:-)
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| agree |
cjohnstone
: simplest is always best!! :)
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Thanks Catherine!
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