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retour

English translation: overlap

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French term or phrase:retour
English translation:overlap
Entered by: kashew

15:12 Sep 25, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
French term or phrase: retour
Hello!
I am trying to find out what this is. It is from a presentation on piping design in a ship. I don't have much more context since it is a very broad presentation and these are the only two sentences it comes up in. However this part is about how to run pipes through decks and bulkheads and all that is related.

Il faut également prendre en compte le retour d’isolation des cloisons sur la tuyauterie en fonction du type de manchette utilisée.

Pour les types X, XX et XXX, retour d’isolation de la paroi traversée sur la tuyauterie sur une distance de Xmm. Attention, vérifier que les appareils situés à moins de Xmm de la cloison peuvent être isolés correctement (Ex : pas de robinets à commande manuelle).
jessjess
Local time: 03:39
overlap
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kashew
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2return
B D Finch
3 +2overlap
kashew
4renewal
narasimha (X)
3extension cover
Raoul COLIN (X)


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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
extension cover


Explanation:
la partie de l'isolation de la paroi qui vient recouvrir la tuyauterie

wall/side insulation extension covering the pipe/piping
............ extension cover on the .........



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Note added at 39 mins (2013-09-25 15:51:08 GMT)
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sur une faible longueur juste à la jonction entre paroi et tuyauterie

Raoul COLIN (X)
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
renewal


Explanation:
The renewal of insulation of partition wall on the tubing is equally necessary according to the type of sleeve used.

narasimha (X)
India
Local time: 07:09
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Native speaker of: English
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agree  Bashiqa: or replacement
22 mins
  -> Thank you, Bashiqa
disagree  Tony M: Sorry, no: it refers to extending the wall insulation to make sure it joins up with the pipe insulation.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
overlap


Explanation:
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kashew
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Local time: 03:39
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: In essence, probably yes — though it might be argued that it doesn't necessarily actually overlap, but just butt joins up with; either way, the whole point it to have more rather than less insulation — no gaps!
59 mins
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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
return


Explanation:
i.e the wall insulation folds back at an angle to cover the pipework.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2013-09-25 22:33:52 GMT)
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Looking at this again and taking on board Tony's comment, I now think this would be better translated as: the insulation from the partitions laps over the pipework. Note that "laps over" means something slightly different from "overlaps" and I think the latter would be wrong.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2013-09-25 22:38:19 GMT)
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www.building.co.uk/technical/sustainability/...part-7.../50...‎
Nov 24, 2010 - The insulation laps over the fixed frames of the windows to reduce the visual bulk of the frames and alleviate the thermal bridge here. Insulation ...

www.patentbuddy.com/Patent/5836135‎
... such that all water resistant material and insulation laps over the flashing leg to direct water into the drainage channel.

elearning.rmutl.ac.th/main/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id...
50 mm ventilation path. Vapour control layer sandwiched between thermal insulation on this part of sloping roof only. Insulation laps over wall plate, ...

B D Finch
France
Local time: 03:39
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew
3 hrs
  -> Thanks kashew. See my note above.
agree  Tony M: Well, logically, yes — though it sits a little awkwardly here, and I think Chris C. is right when he suggests it may be best to paraphrase slightly. / Yes, I think 'laps over' is a good solution. The only problem is if a noun is unavoidable...
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Tony. See my note above.
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