tête d’extrémité

English translation: head end

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French term or phrase:tête d’extrémité
English translation:head end
Entered by: B D Finch

15:12 Jul 16, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Conveyor systems
French term or phrase: tête d’extrémité
Again from the specifications for a conveyor system. Is this the "end roller" or "header roller"
Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:51
head end
Explanation:
I am aware that the word order makes "end head" more likely from a literal point of view, but I don't see how that would make sense in any other way.

https://www.renby.co.uk/Bulk-Solids.../tubular-drag-conveyor... drive sprocket powered by a shaft mounted motor (See right) meshes with the chain and disk assembly at the head end of the conveyor line.

duplex-cleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf.../62_ESC_USER.PDFmachines remained still and stable in their positions, controlled by the self- guiding system .... N) Raise the head and turn off the motors. 0) After having .... conveyors. Whenever the head of the machine is found in a vertical position with the ...

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B D Finch
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Local time: 09:51
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head end


Explanation:
I am aware that the word order makes "end head" more likely from a literal point of view, but I don't see how that would make sense in any other way.

https://www.renby.co.uk/Bulk-Solids.../tubular-drag-conveyor... drive sprocket powered by a shaft mounted motor (See right) meshes with the chain and disk assembly at the head end of the conveyor line.

duplex-cleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf.../62_ESC_USER.PDFmachines remained still and stable in their positions, controlled by the self- guiding system .... N) Raise the head and turn off the motors. 0) After having .... conveyors. Whenever the head of the machine is found in a vertical position with the ...



B D Finch
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