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un bassin tampon

English translation: buffer tank / pit

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French term or phrase:un bassin tampon
English translation:buffer tank / pit
Entered by: Kerry Brady

10:59 Mar 6, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
French term or phrase: un bassin tampon
This phrase comes from a text referring to the construction of a household waste incineration plant. Here is it is in context:

Le débit sera régulé par un bassin tampon en fonction de la capacité de réception du milieu naturel.
Kerry Brady
France
Local time: 22:43
buffer tank / pit
Explanation:
Rout Technical again.

Are we talking about liquids, solids or gas (smoke)?
Selected response from:

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 22:43
Grading comment
thanks for your answer
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4a buffer basin
Amanda Grey
4 +3buffer tank / pit
Conor McAuley
3 -1flow equalisation basin
Rebecca Lowery


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
flow equalisation basin


Explanation:
Ouvrage destiné à atténuer les effets des fluctuations des débits d'eaux ou les fluctuations de la concentration des polluants


    Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com
Rebecca Lowery
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  df49f (X): equalisation basin = bassin/bâche d'équilibre/de compensation - here: buffer tank
2 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a buffer basin


Explanation:
That's all!


    Reference: http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q=%22buffer+basin%22+%2Bho...
Amanda Grey
France
Local time: 22:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Cox: or buffer tank
10 mins
agree  Bourth (X): Though I'd say "buffer reservoir" or "buffer pond"
1 hr
agree  Georges Tocco
3 hrs
agree  IC --
10 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
buffer tank / pit


Explanation:
Rout Technical again.

Are we talking about liquids, solids or gas (smoke)?

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 22:43
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 29
Grading comment
thanks for your answer

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  df49f (X): buffer tank
1 hr
  -> Thanks. I have to specify that I didn't see Claire's "Agree" before posting, I was just doing a cut-n-paste from the Routledge...
agree  Georges Tocco
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Georges
agree  IC --
9 hrs
  -> Thanks icg
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