poinçon

English translation: test pin

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French term or phrase:	poinçon
English translation:	test pin
Entered by:	Leonid Gornik

21:25 Mar 29, 2005

French to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / technical specification

French term or phrase: poinçon

Enfoncement au poinçon hémicylindrique

L'essai est effectue sur le pare-soleil complet, dans la zone indiquée dans la --- projet, en s'inspirant de la méthode d'essai --- pour la définition du poinçon.

Le poinçon est enfoncé sur le pare-soleil sous un effort de (value) : la hauteur est relevée. Cette valeur correspond a I'épaisseur du pare-soleil sous un effort de (value

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Local time: 10:35

test pin

Explanation:
I think that the word "poincon" in this case was not used in its direct meaning (punch or stamp something). What they really use is a pin, which is probably standardized (diameter and material).

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Leonid Gornik
United States
Local time: 07:35

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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

punch???

Bourth (X)

die

Didier Fourcot

test pin

Leonid Gornik

stamp

Daniela Hubrich

piercer

ketter

Discussion entries: 6

Answers

10 mins confidence:

poinçon stamp

Explanation:
A general English expression for a rather general French word - I think that's what you're looking for.
Good luck!

Daniela Hubrich
Local time: 16:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

10 mins confidence:

poinçon die

Explanation:
You will also find "awl" in the dictionaries, but this one is "hémcylindrique", this is a compression test, not a perforation test

Didier Fourcot
Local time: 16:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 64

27 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

poinçon punch???

Explanation:
I'm tempted to say "punch", but pure guesswork, though the word is correct in some contexts.

Knowing the number of the test method referred to might help, assuming it is some sort of international test; it just might use a similar "poinçon" and have an official English translation ...

Bourth (X)
Local time: 16:35
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 673

3 hrs confidence:

poinçon

test pin

Leonid Gornik
United States
Local time: 07:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 16

3 hrs confidence:

poinçon piercer

Explanation:
Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique gives "piercer" under "industrie automobile." When you click on "piercer," "punch" is listed as a "quasi-synonyme."

Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com/

ketter
United States
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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