ripping
French translation: les rebuts / chutes de sciage
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| 15:51 May 1, 2008 |
| English to French translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Francis Marche France Local time: 15:39 | ||||||
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| 4 | refendage |
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| 4 | les rebuts / chutes de sciage |
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refendage Explanation: Il me semble que refendage est plus précis que tranchage. |
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(comment...) Explanation: The source text refers to 'rippingS', which a plural noun referring to the badly-dimensioned boards. 'refendage' is from the verb (refendre) denoting the process of cutting a board/tree-trunk etc. length-wise. Rippings often have wavy edges and/or bark attached, and may be sold as rustic planks for fencing, wall-cladding, etc. Sorry, can't remember the French term ... |
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2 days 13 hrs confidence:
| rippings les rebuts / chutes de sciage Explanation: Ce sont les termes consacrés. "Rebuts" est plus traditionnel. |
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