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à la charte

English translation: According to the Magnakyd container specification

13:55 Jun 12, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
French term or phrase: à la charte
Possibly having a senior moment here, but I can't make sense of this phrase. Short text containing packaging info on a paint product: general description, preparation, drying time, cleaning of equipment, etc. This is how it starts:

EMBALLAGE
ANEMAT AE 10

DESIGN EMBALLAGE : Adapter le design au nouveau gabarit + à la charte des fûts Magnakyd (cf Magnakyd Satin Tendu 2010)
MoiraB
France
Local time: 16:31
English translation:According to the Magnakyd container specification
Explanation:
Like "charte de spécifications"

FINITION ALKYDE SATINEE, TENDUE ET GARNISSANTE SANS ODEUR

Peinture glycéro satinée tendue nouvelle génération, respectueuse de l'environnement, conforme à la Directive Européenne COV 2007-2010.


Conditionnements : 1 L, 5 L et 15 L

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Note added at 44 mins (2009-06-12 14:40:52 GMT)
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http://www.trimetal-peintures.com/fr/Products/Product_assort...
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Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 17:31
Grading comment
Annoyingly, the client just told me this part didn't need to be translated. Clients, huh. Still, this suggestion makes sense. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4according to the plan/design
emiledgar
3According to the Magnakyd container specification
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
according to the plan/design


Explanation:
When charte doesn't mean charter, it means plan, or in this case, I think, design.

emiledgar
Belgium
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
According to the Magnakyd container specification


Explanation:
Like "charte de spécifications"

FINITION ALKYDE SATINEE, TENDUE ET GARNISSANTE SANS ODEUR

Peinture glycéro satinée tendue nouvelle génération, respectueuse de l'environnement, conforme à la Directive Européenne COV 2007-2010.


Conditionnements : 1 L, 5 L et 15 L

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Note added at 44 mins (2009-06-12 14:40:52 GMT)
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http://www.trimetal-peintures.com/fr/Products/Product_assort...

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Local time: 17:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Annoyingly, the client just told me this part didn't need to be translated. Clients, huh. Still, this suggestion makes sense. Thanks.
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