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mât

English translation: arm / shaft

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French term or phrase:mât
English translation:arm / shaft
Entered by: Susan McDonald

14:15 Apr 2, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture
French term or phrase: mât
This appears a few times in a user manual for a straw bedder accessory which is attached to a tractor unit or other carrier vehicle. The particular section concerns the coupling of the hydraulic connections:

Tout engin porteur équipé d’un godet pailleur doit recevoir un retour direct au réservoir passant par le filtre pour supprimer la contre pression de l’engin porteur et ainsi améliorer le rendement hydraulique du godet pailleur. Ce retour en 1 pouce (1’’) est fixé sur le ** mât ** de l’engin porteur en suivant l’alimentation hydraulique d’origine. La connexion de ce coupleur se fera en bout de ** mât ** avec l’ensemble des connexions électrique.

My husband reckons that this is the boom, but I've always thought that "flèche" was the word used for boom. Keeping things nautical, could this be a jib - or am I barking up the wrong tree completely? I would really appreciate your help!
Susan McDonald
France
Local time: 10:22
arm / shaft
Explanation:
You might try finding a drawing or photo other than that provided by your client.

The Trioliet Straw Bedder is available for 4 different models Mixer feeders ... Hydraulic loading arm - U-form hydraulic cutting system (model M) .... PTO-shaft with slip-coupling - Hydraulic driven wide cross conveyor for right- or ...
www.expo21xx.com › AGRICULTURE 21XX › Bale Equipment
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 10:22
Grading comment
Thank you very much. I wasn't able to go to my local agricultural suppliers, but this does seem to be best term when referring to tractors and agricultrual applications.
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Summary of answers provided
4mast
Bashiqa
2arm / shaft
B D Finch
1post
Tony M


Discussion entries: 4





  

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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mast


Explanation:
This is the vertical part on a fork-lift truck, up and down which move the forks. I can't see your machine but it will probably have a similar arrangement.

Bashiqa
France
Local time: 10:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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arm / shaft


Explanation:
You might try finding a drawing or photo other than that provided by your client.

The Trioliet Straw Bedder is available for 4 different models Mixer feeders ... Hydraulic loading arm - U-form hydraulic cutting system (model M) .... PTO-shaft with slip-coupling - Hydraulic driven wide cross conveyor for right- or ...
www.expo21xx.com › AGRICULTURE 21XX › Bale Equipment

B D Finch
France
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Thank you very much. I wasn't able to go to my local agricultural suppliers, but this does seem to be best term when referring to tractors and agricultrual applications.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
post


Explanation:
No idea in this specific context, but in certain fields, the idea of a mât like this is conveyed by post.

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 45
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Tony. Here it seems like arm is a better term - and the client seemed to like it, too. I shall keep post in mind though - it's bound to crop up again in some other context!

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