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Équipements d’appoint

English translation: auxiliary equipment OR back-up equipment

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French term or phrase:Équipements d’appoint
English translation:auxiliary equipment OR back-up equipment
Entered by: Victoria Barkoff

21:59 Oct 1, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Environment
French term or phrase: Équipements d’appoint
As in, "Équipements de sécurité et d’appoint"

Sorry, I have no further context. I think it means "backup". Can anyone confirm that?
Howard Cooper
Local time: 02:43
auxiliary equipment OR back-up equipment
Explanation:
The grand dictionnaire terminologique defines "appoint" as "Dispositif, système, équipement, etc., qui s'ajoute à un élément principal pour fournir un apport supplémentaire ou pour prendre la relève au moment opportun."
That would seem to suggest auxiliary or back-up equipment. In the same GDT, "chauffage d'appoint" = auxiliary system or back-up heating.
Also found a number of hits for ecology + "auxiliary equipment" or "back-up equipment"
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Victoria Barkoff
Local time: 03:43
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4auxiliary equipment OR back-up equipment
Victoria Barkoff
5... and spares
Rosa Paredes


Discussion entries: 5





  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
... and spares


Explanation:
Industrial Equipments and Spares - specialists in spares for all types of compressors.
www.indequip.in/ - Cached - Similar -

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 03:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Martin Cassell: I read "spares" in your example as meaning "spare parts" (components for repairs) /// moreover the example is not the best example of English (UK/US English never pluralises 'equipment')
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
auxiliary equipment OR back-up equipment


Explanation:
The grand dictionnaire terminologique defines "appoint" as "Dispositif, système, équipement, etc., qui s'ajoute à un élément principal pour fournir un apport supplémentaire ou pour prendre la relève au moment opportun."
That would seem to suggest auxiliary or back-up equipment. In the same GDT, "chauffage d'appoint" = auxiliary system or back-up heating.
Also found a number of hits for ecology + "auxiliary equipment" or "back-up equipment"

Victoria Barkoff
Local time: 03:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Cassell: juste
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agree  Vicky James
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agree  Evans (X)
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agree  Miranda Joubioux (X)
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