Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
un bassin tampon
English translation:
buffer tank / pit
Added to glossary by
Kerry Brady
Mar 6, 2006 10:59
18 yrs ago
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French term
France
un bassin tampon
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
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.
Le débit sera régulé par un bassin tampon en fonction de la capacité de réception du milieu naturel.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | buffer tank / pit |
Conor McAuley
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| 4 +4 | a buffer basin |
Amanda Grey
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| 3 -1 | flow equalisation basin |
Rebecca Lowery
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Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Conor McAuley
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Related KudoZ points
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buffer tank / pit
Rout Technical again.
Are we talking about liquids, solids or gas (smoke)?
Are we talking about liquids, solids or gas (smoke)?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for your answer"
-1
6 mins
flow equalisation basin
Ouvrage destiné à atténuer les effets des fluctuations des débits d'eaux ou les fluctuations de la concentration des polluants
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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df49f (X)
: equalisation basin = bassin/bâche d'équilibre/de compensation - here: buffer tank
2 hrs
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+4
7 mins
a buffer basin
That's all!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Claire Cox
: or buffer tank
10 mins
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| agree |
Bourth (X)
: Though I'd say "buffer reservoir" or "buffer pond"
1 hr
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| agree |
Georges Tocco
3 hrs
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| agree |
IC --
10 hrs
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