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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

à la pige

English translation:

size / measures / gauge

Added to glossary by Daniel Weston
Oct 4, 2013 01:50
10 yrs ago
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French term

à la pige

French to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing
I'm having trouble with "à la pige" in the following sentence:

faire une vérification à la pige des etiquettes

These are items being checked when first received to ensure compliance with specs. l think they just mean check each label by piece but I wanted to be sure. I can't think of any other meaning than this. Does anyone have a different idea?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 size / measures / ga(u)ge (of the labels)
3 select at random
3 against a template
References
pige
In line with mchd's ref....
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Oct 4, 2013 07:44: Tony M changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): Yolanda Broad, Steffen Walter, Tony M

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Discussion

Tony M Oct 5, 2013:
@ Kashew I don't think so; the use of 'pige' definitely suggests it is geometry that is being checked; if you look at the GDT article and mchd's Wiki ref., it explains it better...
kashew Oct 5, 2013:
An afterthought! If it's print quality mainly being checked then "Master" could apply.
Daniel Weston (asker) Oct 4, 2013:
some additional context This is a quality control procedure document. The sentence comes under the heading of the "handler's" responsibilities" - here's some wording before and after:

établir les quantités reçus à l’aide de la feuille d’expédition.
faire une vérification à la pige des étiquettes afin d’établir la bonne identification des unités conformément aux exigences stipulées par la spécification d’achat applicable et par le P.O.
Daryo Oct 4, 2013:


9.5.3.2 Vérification à la pige

9.5 CAS DES TUYAUX FLEXIBLES7
9.5.1 Conditions de stockage et d'emballage7
9.5.2 Contrôles au cours du stockage7
9.5.3 Contrôle et essais avant utilisation8
9.5.3.1 Examen de la partie extérieure8
9.5.3.2 Vérification à la pige8
9.5.3.3 Essai à la pression8


NF E48-351 Octobre 1974

Transmissions hydrauliques - Règles de conditionnement et d'emballage des organes et composants.

[ http://www.boutique-editions.afnor.org/norme/nf-e48-351/tran... ]

small fly in the ointment: 50,60 € HT

Proposed translations

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4 hrs
Selected

size / measures / ga(u)ge (of the labels)

Peer comment(s):
agree mchd : gauge is proper alternative in this case, thus I would say : gauge of items as per each label
1 day 3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "It was tough to decide between this answer and Tony's. In the end I went with "gauge" as it fit the larger context of my document"
1 hr

select at random

Hi Daniel. I haven't heard from you since you moved from Hawaii to California. I don't ever know if you remember me or my newsletter ...

à la pige = freelance
faire de la pige = to freelance
faire du travail à la pige, faire des piges = to work freelance
être payé à la pige = to be paid piecework = piecework rate
travailler à la pige, faire des piges = to do freelance work

It could also mean the following ...
Choisir au hasard = select at random ...
Faire une vérification à la pige des étiquettes ... Vérification à la pige ... Select at random ...
Note from asker:
Of course I remember you, Jean-Claude! I've been very busy but I don't always have many questions. Your answer is certainly plausible and one that I hadn't considered before. Thanks
Peer comment(s):
neutral mchd : cela ne correspond pas au contexte
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5 hrs

against a template

Given the reference information we have, I'm pretty sure this is the technique involved, and I'd say this would be a good way of expressing the idea in EN.
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Reference comments

2 hrs
Reference:

pige

une pige sert au contrôle des tolérances géométriques :
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolérance_géométrique
Note from asker:
Merci pour cette référence. Je crois que cela correspond plus au contexte.
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5 hrs
Reference:

In line with mchd's ref....

Here is one of many entries from GDT, many describing some form of gauge, but this one in particular appearing to correspond most closely to your context (note: no EN translation is suggested!)

http://gdt.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=8991040
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