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towbar universal joint

French translation: cardan OU articulation de barre d'accouplement

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English term or phrase:towbar universal joint
French translation:cardan OU articulation de barre d'accouplement
Entered by: catherine le yaouanc

11:16 Nov 21, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / mower
English term or phrase: towbar universal joint
manuel d'utilisation d'une tondeuse à rouleau anglaise marque Webb des années 60 (style tracteur). la barre relie le moteur et la partie avant au siège et rouleau arrière.
catherine le yaouanc
France
Local time: 12:37
cardan OU articulation de barre d'accouplement
Explanation:
Although 'cardan' is the more usual term for a UJ, on something like a mower there is (usually) no rotational drive involved, so I think 'articulation' is more appropriate (cf. GDT for some examples)

As for towbar, on a mower I would see this more as coupling the two halves together, rather than actually towing anything, so I don't think 'barre de remorquage' is really suitable (cf. FR > EN glossary for a previous question on that one)

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-11-21 11:32:11 GMT)
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I think Francis has found exactly the right word for towbar there with 'timon'
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Tony M
France
Local time: 12:37
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traduction retenue au vue des graphiques dont je dispose
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1rotule d'attelage
zaphod
3 +1joint universel de timon (d'attelage)
Francis MARC
4cardan de barre de remarkage
narasimha (X)
1cardan OU articulation de barre d'accouplement
Tony M


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
joint universel de timon (d'attelage)


Explanation:
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Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 462

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: 'timon' is great, but I wonder if 'articulation' isn't more appropriate for the UJ?
6 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
cardan OU articulation de barre d'accouplement


Explanation:
Although 'cardan' is the more usual term for a UJ, on something like a mower there is (usually) no rotational drive involved, so I think 'articulation' is more appropriate (cf. GDT for some examples)

As for towbar, on a mower I would see this more as coupling the two halves together, rather than actually towing anything, so I don't think 'barre de remorquage' is really suitable (cf. FR > EN glossary for a previous question on that one)

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-11-21 11:32:11 GMT)
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I think Francis has found exactly the right word for towbar there with 'timon'


Tony M
France
Local time: 12:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 531
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traduction retenue au vue des graphiques dont je dispose
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rotule d'attelage


Explanation:
Like one on a swan-neck (gooseneck) tow bar (Col de cygne).


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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-11-21 13:19:12 GMT)
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www.mto.gov.on.ca/french/safety/topics/trailer.htm

zaphod
Local time: 12:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 147

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
15 hrs
  -> Merci Gilles
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cardan de barre de remarkage


Explanation:
The universal joints are used profusely in all automobile transmissions as well as towing . This type of joint has an extraordinary flexibility, capable of rotation in all directions.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2006-11-22 09:07:57 GMT)
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Tony, I agree with you completely. In towing, there is no rotational movement, but only push and pull. THANKS

narasimha (X)
India
Local time: 16:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 78

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: As I pointed out in my answer, 'cardan' may not be applicable here, since rotational drive is not incolved; and I don't quite know how you arrived at 'remarkage', but even if it were correctly spelt, I don't believe this is its function as such
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