bacs mécanisés et automatisés

English translation: mechanised and automated containers

07:46 Aug 25, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / waste management
French term or phrase: bacs mécanisés et automatisés
Hello, this expression comes from a document regarding industrial cleaning and maintenance and the word 'bac' appears frequently in various contexts, for example, 'vidange et nettoyage de bacs', 'bacs stockages' (at a chemical plant). Generally I think they are talking about 'bins', but in the case of 'bacs mécanisés et automatisés' I'm not sure. Has anyone come acros this before please?
Louisa King
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:32
English translation:mechanised and automated containers
Explanation:
I think "container" is a fairly neutral term that could apply here.
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JaneD
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Local time: 02:32
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3 +1mechanised and automated bins
Bashiqa
4mechanised and automated containers
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mechanised and automated bins


Explanation:
mechanised because they are self propelled, and automated presumably because once full/empty they move on their own

Bashiqa
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agree  Jean-Claude Gouin: ... or containers
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mechanised and automated containers


Explanation:
I think "container" is a fairly neutral term that could apply here.

JaneD
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Local time: 02:32
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