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révocable à distance

English translation: [badge that can be] remotely deauthorised

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French term or phrase:révocable à distance
English translation:[badge that can be] remotely deauthorised
Entered by: Anne Greaves

14:52 Jun 17, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Publicity material
French term or phrase: révocable à distance
Hello again,
This comes from publicity material for a company producing digital signage for public locations, in this case transport environments. I'm assuming it means it can be remotely cancelled, would be grateful to know if this is right, and if so is there any better way of phrasing it?
Thanks for any help!
Serrure électronique cryptée à commande par badge révocable à distance pour maîtriser les droits
d’ouverture des mobiliers.
Anne Greaves
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:51
[badge that can be] remotely deauthorised
Explanation:
The verb used in this context in place of 'revoke' (because the direct object of revoke is not the badge but the particular authorisation). The electronic lock is told not to open in response to the entry code read from the badge. The user still has the badge, and it may still be authorised for other purposes.


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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-06-18 01:12:35 GMT)
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In the languagae of digital electronic security systems, what gets revoked or cancelled is actually the digital 'certificate'. This has the effect of deauthorising the relevant physical device that uses the certificate.

Sample language from US Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR Part 11:
"(c) Following loss management procedures to electronically deauthorize lost, stolen, missing, or otherwise potentially compromised tokens, cards, and other devices that bear or generate identification code or password information, and to issue temporary or permanent replacements using suitable, rigorous controls.

A certificate can be revoked (de-authorized) in the event in which it is lost, stolen, or becomes compromised. Each issuing authority keeps a record of these revoked certificates.

In the event that a certificate is revoked, a new certificate may be issued to the individual by the issuing authority."
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rkillings
United States
Local time: 14:51
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4 +4[badge that can be] remotely deauthorised
rkillings
4revocable by telecontrol (or remote control)
Johannes Gleim


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
[badge that can be] remotely deauthorised


Explanation:
The verb used in this context in place of 'revoke' (because the direct object of revoke is not the badge but the particular authorisation). The electronic lock is told not to open in response to the entry code read from the badge. The user still has the badge, and it may still be authorised for other purposes.


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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-06-18 01:12:35 GMT)
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In the languagae of digital electronic security systems, what gets revoked or cancelled is actually the digital 'certificate'. This has the effect of deauthorising the relevant physical device that uses the certificate.

Sample language from US Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR Part 11:
"(c) Following loss management procedures to electronically deauthorize lost, stolen, missing, or otherwise potentially compromised tokens, cards, and other devices that bear or generate identification code or password information, and to issue temporary or permanent replacements using suitable, rigorous controls.

A certificate can be revoked (de-authorized) in the event in which it is lost, stolen, or becomes compromised. Each issuing authority keeps a record of these revoked certificates.

In the event that a certificate is revoked, a new certificate may be issued to the individual by the issuing authority."

rkillings
United States
Local time: 14:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Revoked is OK too (try Googling " revoke a badge"), or deactivated, or cancelled.
11 mins
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
24 mins
agree  Tony M: Yes, spot on! 'remotely' is definitely what we need here for 'à distance'; more ways than one to handle the 'revoked' bit.
4 hrs
agree  Daryo: deactivated, or cancelled.
7 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
revocable by telecontrol (or remote control)


Explanation:
Quite sure.

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Note added at 18 hrs (2013-06-18 08:56:21 GMT)
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Definition: revocable
:
Adjective 1. Capable of being revoked or annulled; "a revocable order".[Wordnet]
2. Capable of being revoked; as, a revocable edict or grant; a revocable covenant.[Websters]
3. Being reversible or reversionary. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being retractable, defeasible or avoidable. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being voidable. [Eve - graph theoretic]
:
French révocable (revocable, deductible, saleable, reversible, cancellable), À titre révocable (revocable), …
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/definition/revocab...

rev•o•ca•ble (r v -k -b l) also re•vok•a•ble (r -v -)
adj.
That can be revoked: a revocable order; a revocable vote.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/revokable

Definition: remote
:
Noun 1. A device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV".[Wordnet].
:
Remote control software, used in computing
:
French lointain (distant, far, remote, faraway, far-off), éloigné (remote, distant, aloof, far, faraway), distant (aloof, remote, distant, dislodges, off), écarté (remote, isolated, asunder, outlying, strayed), …
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/definition/remote
:
Noun 1. remote - a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV"
remote control
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose;
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/remote


Johannes Gleim
Local time: 23:51
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Native speaker of: German
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  GILLES MEUNIER: remotely ?
1 hr
  -> phrasing adverbially is also possible
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