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à plat

English translation: in idle

17:03 Oct 10, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / materials handling
French term or phrase: à plat
In a specification (written in France) for large materials handling equipment.

Il est équipé de tous les capteurs nécessaires permettant son fonctionnement en toute sécurité (verouillé, déverouillé, à plat).

Many thanks in advance
transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:29
English translation:in idle
Explanation:
If this is right, then the French is very poor but sometimes handling equipment is loaded but static (in idle).
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SafeTex
France
Local time: 03:29
Grading comment
II used this term but with a big "health warning" in my accompanying comments.
In view of the uncertainty I can't give many points, nor put it in the glossary.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3isolated
rachelha
1in idle
SafeTex


Discussion entries: 2





  

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
in idle


Explanation:
If this is right, then the French is very poor but sometimes handling equipment is loaded but static (in idle).

SafeTex
France
Local time: 03:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
II used this term but with a big "health warning" in my accompanying comments.
In view of the uncertainty I can't give many points, nor put it in the glossary.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bashiqa: Possibility, but should not be left idling if loaded. Depends on what sort of machine it is.
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2 days 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
isolated


Explanation:
verouillé, déverrouillé, à plat
locked down, unlocked, isolated (as isolated from power like a master switch)


à plat, (Populaire) désigne un pneu dégonflé ou crevé, une batterie déchargée

rachelha
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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