Nov 20, 2007 15:55
16 yrs ago
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French term

rippage

French to English Tech/Engineering Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Une fois les panneaux posés, le nivellement de la voie est effectué avec des gabarits, et le rippage avec des étais qui prennent appuis sur les bords de la dalle.
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3 +2 I suspect it may be "ripage".....
3 rippering

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I suspect it may be "ripage".....

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Ripage generally means moving the track sideways. Whehn you lay new track you have to check the level (levelling = nivellement" and the lining (dressage) to see it is in a straight line all along.
I suspect ripage is being used as a synonym for dressage..... (Swiss French?)

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Note added at 21 mins (2007-11-20 16:17:48 GMT)
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When = TYPO
Peer comment(s):

agree David Goward : Acc. to Lex.Général des termes ferroviaires (UIC), "ripage" = "slewing, lateral displacement" and "dresseuse, ripeuse" = "track liner". This suggests indeed that "ripage" = "dressage".
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my reasoning entirely, assuming it's a typo
agree Adsion Liu
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rippering

travail effectué avec un "ripper/rooter"
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