le pic charbonnier

English translation: peak coal

08:19 Sep 7, 2009

French to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology / Fossil fuels

French term or phrase: le pic charbonnier

Used in an article about depleting coal resources

Laura Bennett KudoZ activity Questions: 10 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 165 United Kingdom
Local time: 14:50

English translation:peak coal

Explanation:
Coal peak (which seems more logical to me) is also used.

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Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 15:50

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peak coal

Emma Paulay

coal pick axe

Ellen Kraus

Discussion entries: 4

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peer agreement (net): +6

peak coal

Explanation:
Coal peak (which seems more logical to me) is also used.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_coal
Reference: http://cleantechnica.com/2008/04/24/peak-coal-as-early-as-20...

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 15:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

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Philippa Smith: Yes, "coal peak" does sound more logical, but "peak coal" apparently is the technical term

1 hr

-> Yes, I came to the same conclusion. Thanks, Philippa.

agree

George C.

2 hrs

-> Thanks.

agree

Hilary Wilson: similar expression to peak oil, crucial at the moment!

3 hrs

-> Quite right, Hilary. According to the wiki article, the term was originally coined in relation to oil.

neutral

kashew: peak coal reads like coal from the summit - open cast no doubt!

3 hrs

-> I quite agree, as I said above. However, a glance at the articles on the subject shows that the term is "peak coal". As Bourth says, it depends how it's used. I presume "peak coal" describes the point on the curve.

agree

Bourth (X): Read anything in relation to Richard Heinberg (author of Blackout, amongst others) and you'll find both "coal peak" and "peak coal", depending how it's used.

5 hrs

-> Yes, thanks.

agree

JAN SNAUWAERT: Jan

9 hrs

agree

rkillings: Definitely. If necessary, add words for clarity (peak coal production point) rather then reverse the word order.

16 hrs

8 hrs confidence:

coal pick axe

Explanation:
5 Feb 2009 ... Of course, this meant he was using a pick-axe at work to bust up coal, or rock that needed to be gotten out of the way to get at the coal. ...
scienceblogs.com/.../2009/.../pappaps_pick-axe.php

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Note added at 8 Stunden (2009-09-07 17:03:08 GMT)
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i.e. tool used by coal miners

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 15:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

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