décapotage

English translation: removal of covers (/hoods/cowls)

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French term or phrase:décapotage
English translation:removal of covers (/hoods/cowls)
Entered by: Kerryann Broughton

15:48 Jul 29, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Other / Health and safety
French term or phrase: décapotage
Hi,

This term appears in an information sheet about health and safety, and the risks associated with machinery and tools.

The full sentence is:

"Le risque est d'autant plus élevé que la pression de temps conduit à des prises de risque (décapotage, oublie des procédures de confinement, vitesse...)"

It is from France and needs to be translated into UK English.

Many thanks for your help.
Kerryann Broughton
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:24
removal of covers (/hoods/cowls)
Explanation:
A capot is a cover, hood or cowl (depending what it is part of) and 'décapotage' is its removal.

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-07-29 16:58:18 GMT)
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The additional information supplied by the Asker seems to support the use of the more general term "cover", rather than the more specific "hood".
Selected response from:

B D Finch
France
Local time: 16:24
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help. I wondered if it would be something like that but I needed some confirmation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2removal/opening of the (protective) hood
AbrahamS
4 +2removal of covers (/hoods/cowls)
B D Finch
4Unhood
Chakib Roula


Discussion entries: 2





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
removal/opening of the (protective) hood


Explanation:
Most dangerous industrial equipment comes with a protective hood over the parts that move, are too hot to handle, or electrically charged. That hood should not be removed while the equipment is operating.


    Reference: http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_...
AbrahamS
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  GILLES MEUNIER
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Unhood


Explanation:
verb (used with object)
1.
to divest of a hood or covering.
2.
to remove from (a hawk) the hood used to blind it.


    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unhood
Chakib Roula
Algeria
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: Why do you think this relates to either clothing or falconry?
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
removal of covers (/hoods/cowls)


Explanation:
A capot is a cover, hood or cowl (depending what it is part of) and 'décapotage' is its removal.

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-07-29 16:58:18 GMT)
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The additional information supplied by the Asker seems to support the use of the more general term "cover", rather than the more specific "hood".

B D Finch
France
Local time: 16:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help. I wondered if it would be something like that but I needed some confirmation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew
1 hr
  -> Thanks Liz

agree  mchd: covers
1 hr
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