collecté

11:19 Dec 12, 2017
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French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Pneumatic system
French term or phrase: collecté
Description of pneumatic components:

"Les échappements sont :
Collectés éventuellement, et orientés de sorte que l'air détendu ne soit dirigé ni vers un opérateur ni sur les éventuels organes électriques placés au voisinage."

Can anyone help with the meaning of "collecté" here? Is it as straightforward as "collected", or not? I know there are glossary entries for "collecteur", but I'm not sure whether any apply here.

Thanks
Hayley Leva
France
Local time: 23:58


Summary of answers provided
3 +1collected
narasimha (X)
4captured
B D Finch
3channeled
Raoul COLIN (X)
3led off
SafeTex
3recovered
chris collister


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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
collected


Explanation:
The emissions are collected finally........

narasimha (X)
India
Local time: 04:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 158
Notes to answerer
Asker: "éventuellement" is not "finally" (and I agree that the idea is that of 'gathered together', but am still looking for an idiomatic way to express it in English. See also my post re. "air détendu".).


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 hr

disagree  Tony M: I don't think this is actually talking about 'collecting the air', but rather, 'gathering together the exhaust pipes' (except that isn't exactly what they are!)
1 hr

agree  Neeraj Jain
9 days
  -> Thank you, Nicky
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channeled


Explanation:
this should convey the meaning of collecté - contenu dans une canalisation

Raoul COLIN (X)
Local time: 23:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: They are already going to be in pipes — but this misses out the important notion of 'together'
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captured


Explanation:
aep.alberta.ca/climate-change/guidelines...gas.../PneumaticDevices-Jan25-2017.pdf
25 Jan 2017 - Title: Quantification Protocol for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions from. Pneumatic Devices. Number: Program Name: Alberta Emission Offset Program. Effective Date: January ..... conversions or vent gas capture systems installed as part of a new installation are applicable to the scope of this protocol.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 23:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 915
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led off


Explanation:
Hello

An alternative to "channelled off". Like Tony M, I don't go with "collected" and I'd say the same for "captured". It's a question of "directing" emissions, not amassing them together.

SafeTex
France
Local time: 23:58
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recovered


Explanation:
Actually, I don't have a problem with "collected" either, but the meaning is clear enough. Some might argue that "recover" or "recuperate" imply that there may be something useful you want to do with the exhaust afterwards, but I think that's just splitting hairs. For example, SO2 has been "recovered" from coal-fired power stations for some time by reacting it with chalk, and CO2 "recovery" is being talked about as a means of sequestering this particular greenhouse gas.

chris collister
France
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120
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