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Vitres de sécurité trempées

English translation: toughened safety glass windows

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French term or phrase:Vitres de sécurité trempées
English translation:toughened safety glass windows
Entered by: Joanne Nebbia

11:09 Mar 11, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Tramline construction
French term or phrase: Vitres de sécurité trempées
appears in the summary of a schedule of technical specs as title - It is referring to cabin construction
Joanne Nebbia
Local time: 03:32
toughened safety glass windows
Explanation:
verre trempé - toughened glass
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Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 03:32
Grading comment
thanks Maya
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8tempered safety galss
suezen
4 +5toughened safety glass windows
Maya Jurt


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
toughened safety glass windows


Explanation:
verre trempé - toughened glass


    Reference: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/crime-reduction/crime-pre...
Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 03:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks Maya
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Maya


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
7 mins
agree  IC --
5 hrs
agree  David Goward
7 hrs
agree  Bourth (X): Toughened (UK) or tempered (US)
7 hrs
agree  Gina W: yes, agree with Bourth
5 days
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
tempered safety galss


Explanation:
Tempered safety glass breaks differently than regular clear glass. When tempered safety glass is struck it does not break into sharp jagged pieces of ...
computer.howstuffworks.com/question508.htm - 32k
Vitre arrière à ouverture totale à deux éléments - Vitres trempées de sécurité - Siège réglable en suspension, hauteur, inclinaison du dossier ...
www.equipmentcentral.com/europe/new_equipment/ machine_data.cfm?cfid=39247&cftoken=55273661&compan... - 48k

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-11 11:16:03 GMT)
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sorry! glass!!!

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Note added at 13 mins (2006-03-11 11:23:00 GMT)
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Toughened glass (or tempered glass) is a type of safety glass that has ... Toughened glass is made from annealed glass via a thermal tempering process. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_Glass - 38k

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-03-11 11:25:48 GMT)
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A vandalized phone booth with tempered glass. Toughened glass (or tempered glass) a type of safety glass that has increased strength and a tendency to ...
www.answers.com/topic/glass - 120k
THE Union Ministry of Urban Development has initiated moves for framing a legislation making the use of "safety toughened" or "tempered" glass mandatory for ...
www.thehindubusinessline.com/ 2003/09/24/stories/2003092400471700.htm - 19k
List of companies producing Tempered safety glass. ... Specialists in the production of curved, bent and toughened glass products. ...
www.glassindustry.info/index.php?category=33 - 58k

suezen
Local time: 03:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Suezen


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Maya Jurt: tempered is a term ratrher used with iron products.
2 mins
  -> I think you'll find it's the same thing if you Google. See link above
agree  Tony M: I totally agree that 'tempered' IS equally applied to glass; but I don't feel in this context it's QUITE as common (in the UK): the windows on my car say 'toughened glass'
9 mins
agree  Jennifer Levey: tempered - applies equally well to glass (I remember my kid sister once asking why the car windows were angry!)
29 mins
  -> thanks Mediamatrix!
agree  Bruce Popp: US usage definitely favors "tempered"; could tempered vs toughened by a US vs UK difference? tempered is also used for iron/steel
2 hrs
  -> thanks Bruce. That could be it. It's definitely very common. Thanks!
agree  IC --
5 hrs
  -> thanks icg!
agree  NancyLynn
6 hrs
  -> thanks Nancy Lynn :-)
agree  Bourth (X): Toughened (UK) or tempered (US)
7 hrs
  -> thanks Bourth
agree  writeaway: that's all it gives in Collins for both glass and steel
8 hrs
  -> thanks :-)
agree  Gina W
5 days
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