phénomène de trottoir

19:52 Oct 29, 2013 

Sorry about the cat, if you need another one I have several Persian cats for sale.

19:51 Oct 29, 2013 

Sorry but I'm not giving away the info, except to say he was (when on Proz) the most intellectual translator amongst us, with a depth of knowledge and wit capable of lighting up the dullest of translations.

19:41 Oct 29, 2013 

Curiosity killed the cat but who is Bourth, the Unperson
Sounds like a character from Star Wars
(Wouldn't be surprised if he replies that he is my father !)

19:32 Oct 29, 2013 

For your eyes only!!
Report from unperson.

'Fraid I don't understand it either!

The best that I can come up with is that if the sealant
encroaches on the door handle bit, whether the sealant
follows a straight line across it or follows the contour of
the handle/panel interface, it divides the handle base into
two parts, a larger (presumably) part and a narrower part
which might be assimilated to roadway and footway.

It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to say that, but more
sense than seeing the line shown on the drawing as a road
(very narrow) with two (very high) kerbs up to the footway.
That footpathy/guttery U (or upside-down omega) pattern
would be there in any case if the sealant were to follow the
handle/panel contour but stay on the panel side.

Or maybe "phénomène de trottoir" refers to the sealant
going off the panel in the same way as when you drop one
foot off the footway and onto the road (and into the
dog-turd where well-meaning citizens have had their pets do
their thing), doing yourself a nasty injury that is nothing
in comparison to a bit of rain and dust getting inside your
car.
Do have a good evening B.

07:17 Oct 29, 2013 

I plead guilty, but am also very grateful when he sends me answers!!

23:14 Oct 28, 2013 

You have mentioned an unperson! This is crimethink!

15:47 Oct 28, 2013 

Bashiqa has already decided that unless of course Bourth come to the rescue, hint, hint!!

15:40 Oct 28, 2013 

Bashiqa may have to go back to the client on this one.

12:20 Oct 28, 2013 

What about using "kerb"?

12:12 Oct 28, 2013 

Thanks for idea from Safetex.
Try this link to see diagram.
http://we.tl/9Fy333Lsr9

11:51 Oct 28, 2013 

Seems everybody is in fine form this morning. Diagram 21 shows the sealing arrangement which having looked at it again could resemble the section of a roadway with footpaths either side. The door handle opening being in the road and the film up on the footpath. I seen some descrptions in the past but the idea of a 'footpath' phenomena doesn't strike me as being very technical.

10:17 Oct 28, 2013 

1. I like your sense of humour ...
2. I also like B D Finch's suggestion about 'schéma 21' ...
3. I'm looking forward to an update in order to be able to help
you out ...

09:37 Oct 28, 2013 

Tony is just being naughty! This is really, it would seem, about door seals. Have a look at "schéma 21", whatever that is, and you might find the answer. Perhaps something about water splashing from the pavement against the lower edge of the door?

09:25 Oct 28, 2013 

If any 'pavement' research is needed, I'm your man! ;-)

09:02 Oct 28, 2013 

That's the problem when you live in the tropics - every day (and night) is steamy ;-)

09:01 Oct 28, 2013 

I'm sure I asked for suggestions on a 'Bright Monday Morning' not a 'Steamy Saturday Night'.

08:07 Oct 28, 2013 

My research only brings up references to prostitution - but I don't think that's the case here!