chaussette

English translation: sleeve

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French term or phrase:chaussette
English translation:sleeve
Entered by: DocteurPC

14:08 Jan 31, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / building specifications
French term or phrase: chaussette
Building specifications for house renovation:
"Fourniture et pose d’un drainage comprenant cunette en gros béton formant fil d’eau, film géotextile à enrouler (chaussette) remblai gravier sur toute hauteur de branchement sur existant, membrane type platon de protection après travaux du lot étanchéité, solin en partie haute et toutes sujétions"
Karen Marston
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:03
sleeve or dust boot
Explanation:
GDT gives :Enveloppe souple qui empêche toute pénétration de poussière ou d'autre matière. it would make sense with the film géotextile which serves as a barrier to water/soil/weeds, etc
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DocteurPC
Canada
Local time: 21:03
Grading comment
Thanks, that makes sense in the context
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Summary of answers provided
5Sock it to 'em
Bourth (X)
3sleeve or dust boot
DocteurPC


  

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sleeve or dust boot


Explanation:
GDT gives :Enveloppe souple qui empêche toute pénétration de poussière ou d'autre matière. it would make sense with the film géotextile which serves as a barrier to water/soil/weeds, etc



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DocteurPC
Canada
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Thanks, that makes sense in the context

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bourth (X): "Sleeve" maybe (to be confirmed), "dust boot" definitely not.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Sock it to 'em


Explanation:
The slotted section of tube is often wrapped in a fine mesh, known
as a geomembrane WRAP or SOCK, to reduce the entry of silt or fine sand
[www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/112983]

An impermeable geomembrane WRAP is required for attenuation control methods to prevent the passage of water out of Nordrain V constructions, and is installed ...
www.sustainable-drainage-solutions.co.uk/ drainage-management-components/auxilliary-components.htm


Bourth (X)
Local time: 03:03
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4135

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neutral  DocteurPC: I love it! ;-) even if my term was the one chosen
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