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tub à scrap

English translation: scrap tub

22:41 May 4, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / loading/unloading vessels
French term or phrase: tub à scrap
It is obviously exaggerating a bit to call this a French term but it is used in Quebec French and I don't know enough about the domain to know whether the same words are used in English. This term is used in Quebec to describe the large containers used at shipping docks that are hoisted and moved around and used to toss scrap into. I can't find much evidence of "tubs à scrap" or "scrap tubs" on Google. Can anyone suggest what to call this in English? See the link for a photo (GIF, 131K, I uploaded this picture myself to my private webspace and so it is safe). Any suggestions much appreciated!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1489231/tub_a_scrap.gif
STEVEN DEWITT
Canada
Local time: 04:28
English translation:scrap tub
Explanation:
The fact that you describe them as "containers used to toss scrap into", and that they've chosen to use two English words, makes this a fairly obvious choice. And it gets plenty of Google hits as a container for scrap.
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
I went with "scrap tub" in the end to minimize questions from the client although if I was writing this text rather than translating it, I think I would have used "scrap container." Thank you to everyone for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3scrap tub
philgoddard
3 +2scrap metal skip
B D Finch
4scrap container
Mark Bossanyi
4bucket
Graham macLachlan


  

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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
scrap tub


Explanation:
The fact that you describe them as "containers used to toss scrap into", and that they've chosen to use two English words, makes this a fairly obvious choice. And it gets plenty of Google hits as a container for scrap.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
I went with "scrap tub" in the end to minimize questions from the client although if I was writing this text rather than translating it, I think I would have used "scrap container." Thank you to everyone for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cc in nyc: http://s287.photobucket.com/albums/ll131/sd9043mac/?action=v...
4 hrs
agree  Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
7 hrs
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: prefer "container" possibly "scrap metal container" so size is clear
13 hrs
neutral  kashew: Maybe over the pond, but in GB English a tub is round(ish) - not like the one asker put up.
14 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scrap container


Explanation:
That's what they called them where I used to work. A lot of the photos look like the one on the asker's link.


    Reference: http://www.google.bg/search?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1C1AVSX_enBG407BG...
Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  kashew: skip open - container closed?
5 hrs
  -> A skip is always open. A container can be both.
neutral  B D Finch: I agree that a container can be open or closed. However, it is either too general or, if specific (and especially at the docks) the wrong sort of thing: http://www.en-derin.com/artworks/crazy-cargo-30-steel-shippi...
6 hrs
  -> Not wanting to be a bore, but have a look at this (one of many examples): http://rpn.baumpub.com/products/7290/e-scrap-container. Certainly not a freight container. However, if you still think it's too general, a "scrap hopper" may also do the trick.
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bucket


Explanation:
I would call it a "bucket" despite the caption on this photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/21537240@N08/2506281146/in/phot... calling it a "shovel".

Bucket
b.3.b A scoop operated by power, used for hoisting coal, grain, etc., and in dredging and excavating.
OED

I wouldn't call the object in your picture a "tub", despite "tub à scraps", because the word conveys an idea of "storage" whereas your object looks like it doesn't hold the scrap for very long, instead scooping it up and dumping into another container (skip, ship's hold). Although the usage could derive from the mining industry as:

Tub
a.5.a ‘Originally a mining bucket, now specially applied to the open-topped box of wood or iron, mounted on wheels, in which coal is brought from the face to the surface.
OED

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 09:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 352
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
scrap metal skip


Explanation:
"Scrap metal skips up to 16 yards are supplied FREE OF CHARGE, with payment being made on skips weighing 2 tonne or more. The larger skips are hired in and ..."
www.reclamet.co.uk/scrap/skips.htm

"Non Ferrous Metal Recyclers, Scrap Metal Skip Hire & Registered Waste Carrier. ... Some of our Handling Process. ... 16 images"
www.walkdenmetals.co.uk/Metal-Recyclers.html -

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Note added at 13 hrs (2011-05-05 12:40:06 GMT)
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Canadian refs:

"... Large, bulky piece of Styrofoam can take up significant space in a waste skip which means the skip becomes full more quickly and then has to ..."
www.odec.ca/projects/2010/yoosxs2/new_page_14.htm -

"Advise your contractors to leave room for the delivery of the bin & the pick up of the bin when full.
Make sure there is no overhanging tress or powerlines (20 feet height clearace required). Make sure your car, boat or caravan is moved if needed PRIOR TO THE BIN BEING DELIVERED & that car keys are available for vehicles on site if needed.
Make sure you have not placed your rubbish where your skip bin is to be placed."
http://www.atlasdisposal.ca/?page_id=11

Canadians seem to call them "skip bins", rather than skips.


    Reference: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7295020@N06/3270495514/
B D Finch
France
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: "skip" common and perfect this side of pond but for Canada?//yes, skip bin seems OK
3 hrs
  -> Thanks gallagy. See my note above.
agree  kashew: But why commit to exclusively metal? // Remember Steptoe & Son?
4 hrs
  -> Thanks kashew. Because of the word "scrap". Of course, the rag-and-bone man took stuff other than rags and bones.// Indeed I do remember Steptoe & Son, but the horse proved that they were rag-and-bone men.
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