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split forks

French translation: fourches ajustables

20:31 Jul 21, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Stackers
English term or phrase: split forks
"Pick up directly from the floor any type of pallet with the XXX
Stackers use split forks. 2 fork wheels and forks remain at floor level for stability. Pallet windows must be open and allow for pallet pick up with split forks. "

D'avance merci !
Virginie T
Local time: 06:49
French translation:fourches ajustables
Explanation:
c'est le terme français le plus proche de son homologue anglais. L'adjectif "ajustables" sous-entend que chaque fourche peut être réglée séparément afin de permettre la manutention de deux palettes en même temps.

- Références :

1. "Fourches ajustables"
- http://www.d-direct.fr/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=...
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Savvas SEIMANIDIS
France
Local time: 06:49
Grading comment
Merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1fourches ajustables
Savvas SEIMANIDIS
4fourche(s)
Renate Radziwill-Rall
Summary of reference entries provided
split forking explanation
claude-andrew

Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fourche(s)


Explanation:
une palette est soulevée grâce à une fourche devant un chariot/véhicule

Renate Radziwill-Rall
France
Local time: 06:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Savvas SEIMANIDIS: Le terme proposé ne traduit pas l'adjectif "split"
1 day 12 hrs
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fourches ajustables


Explanation:
c'est le terme français le plus proche de son homologue anglais. L'adjectif "ajustables" sous-entend que chaque fourche peut être réglée séparément afin de permettre la manutention de deux palettes en même temps.

- Références :

1. "Fourches ajustables"
- http://www.d-direct.fr/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=...

Savvas SEIMANIDIS
France
Local time: 06:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER: hola
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Reference comments


19 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: split forking explanation

Reference information:
American Occupational Safety and Health Administration website

Example sentence(s):
  • "split-forking" is when the operator moves two palletized loads by inserting one fork in each pallet

    https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=22809
claude-andrew
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Savvas SEIMANIDIS: Absolutely right ! we can see a split-forking operation at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiecKCj38Fk
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