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sabot

10:02 Nov 25, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Electrical locking mechanisms
French term or phrase: sabot
This term appears twice in quick succession (see below) as headings in a technical specifications document that I am translating for a call for tenders. It appears in a section relating to a variety of electrical locking systems for a large government building.

Sabots
Les contacts magnétiques pour montage au sol ou sur grande porte devront avoir les mêmes caractéristiques que les contacts magnétiques haute-sécurité (voir ci-dessus). La distance de détection maximale peut néanmoins aller jusqu'à 80mm.

Sabots haute sécurité
Les contacts magnétiques pour montage au sol ou sur grande porte devront avoir les mêmes caractéristiques que les contacts magnétiques haute-sécurité (voir ci-dessus). La distance de détection maximale peut néanmoins aller jusqu'à 20 à 70mm.
David Swain
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:55


Summary of answers provided
4retainer / detent
B D Finch


Discussion entries: 5





  

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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
retainer / detent


Explanation:
"Each DRW-L door detent / door retainer is fitted with a spring loaded release pin mounted centrally within the electro-magnet. On power off, the release pin then ensures that the fire door is pushed away from the door detent / door retainer."


    Reference: http://www.thesafetycentre.co.uk/store/fire_alarm_system_equ...
B D Finch
France
Local time: 15:55
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks B D Finch, but I don't think this has to do with locking mechanisms; I think it relates to a pair of magnetic sensors (one on the door/window and one on the frame) that trigger an alarm when the sensors lose contact with one another.

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