Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
chaîne ondulée
English translation:
UPS circuit OR feed OR supply
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Mar 4, 2010 07:42
14 yrs ago
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French term
chaine ondulée
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
La table de travail doit être équipé de deux nourrices de huit prises européennes 2P+T chacune connectée à un disjoncteur 16A sur chaine ondulée.
This is an extract from the specifications for an IT cleanroom... any suggestions gratefully received, as ever!
This is an extract from the specifications for an IT cleanroom... any suggestions gratefully received, as ever!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | UPS circuit OR feed OR supply |
Tony M
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| 4 +2 | system on UPS |
Bourth (X)
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Change log
Mar 18, 2010 06:34: Tony M Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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33 mins
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UPS circuit OR feed OR supply
Bourth is absolutely right, of course — but given the exact context, I think I'd prefer to word it like this.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-03-04 12:29:02 GMT)
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In the 'olden days', we used to call this kind of power inverter a 'DC-to-AC convertor', which makes it easier to see the connection with 'onduleur'.
Nowadays, of course, use of the FR term has been expanded to include the 'inverer + battery' combination that properly speaking is included in the classic UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) — but it's bundantly clear from the context that this is indeed what is being talked about here.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-03-04 12:29:02 GMT)
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In the 'olden days', we used to call this kind of power inverter a 'DC-to-AC convertor', which makes it easier to see the connection with 'onduleur'.
Nowadays, of course, use of the FR term has been expanded to include the 'inverer + battery' combination that properly speaking is included in the classic UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) — but it's bundantly clear from the context that this is indeed what is being talked about here.
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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9 mins
system on UPS
It's a backup power system or Uninterruptible Power Supply. Presumably chaîne refers to the "string" of equipment, i.e. on the output side, storage batteries and inverter primarily, and on the input side, rectifier and the same storage batteries.
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Note added at 10 mins (2010-03-04 07:53:20 GMT)
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ondulée refers to the wave form of AC power, converted from the batteries' DC output by means of the inverter.
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Note added at 10 mins (2010-03-04 07:53:20 GMT)
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ondulée refers to the wave form of AC power, converted from the batteries' DC output by means of the inverter.
Note from asker:
| Excellent as ever! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
chris collister
: "Onduleur" has cropped up quite a few times, as I recall...
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| agree |
Tony M
: Though please see my own suggestion for possible alternative wording
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