Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 11, 2009 14:53
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English term
Scallops
English to French
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
This is a document describing old cars and I am having a translator's block on this particular term. See the context of the sentence below:
the tapering scallops running from the headlight bezels along the fender tops
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the tapering scallops running from the headlight bezels along the fender tops
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Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +2 | cannelure |
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| 3 | motifs pointus, pointes |
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References
| Scalloping: |
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Change log
Nov 27, 2009 11:01: kashew Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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cannelure
See Glossary on http://www.mopar-owners-club.com/index2.php?option=com_conte...
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Note added at 58 mins (2009-11-11 15:52:09 GMT)
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Concave feature often in chrome: equivalent to fluting in architecture.
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Note added at 58 mins (2009-11-11 15:52:09 GMT)
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Concave feature often in chrome: equivalent to fluting in architecture.
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GF Translation
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motifs pointus, pointes
Pattern painted on the car. It can looks like flame or "scallops" (spike)
Reference comments
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Reference:
Scalloping:
Half-moon concavity, in this case running to a point.
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