Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
basculer pot
English translation:
switch pot
Added to glossary by
claude-andrew
Mar 24, 2015 13:29
9 yrs ago
French term
France
Bilingual scientist English French
Native in: English 
Works in: English to French, French to English, English
basculer pot
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
CNC finishing station
This is from an Excel glossary I'm translating, hence no context in the document.
CHANGEUR D'OUTILS
Changeur outils **basculer pot** horizontal
Changeur outils **basculer pot** vertical
Changeur outils moteur Bras
Changeur outils moteur roue INDEX sens AH
Changeur outils moteur roue INDEX sens H
Changeur outils status relais bras
Changeur outils status relais roue INDEX
Changeur outils thermique bras OK
Changeur outils thermique roue OK
CHANGEUR D'OUTILS
Changeur outils **basculer pot** horizontal
Changeur outils **basculer pot** vertical
Changeur outils moteur Bras
Changeur outils moteur roue INDEX sens AH
Changeur outils moteur roue INDEX sens H
Changeur outils status relais bras
Changeur outils status relais roue INDEX
Changeur outils thermique bras OK
Changeur outils thermique roue OK
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | switch pot |
narasimha (X)
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| 3 | tilt column (vertically/horizontally) |
B D Finch
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| 3 | flip pot |
kashew
|
Proposed translations
15 hrs
Selected
switch pot
the switch pot, either vertical or horizonal are used for changing tools., like the tol changer turretin any CNC machine.
Note from asker:
| Thanks narashima - I didn't know the tool positions are called pots. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Narashima"
16 mins
tilt column (vertically/horizontally)
Assuming that "pot" is short for "poteau". So it could be column, post, stanchion etc.
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Note added at 19 mins (2015-03-24 13:48:51 GMT)
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Of course, it could be a "pot" = pot/jar/crucible etc. However, that doesn't seem to fit as easily with "Changeur outils".
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Note added at 19 mins (2015-03-24 13:48:51 GMT)
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Of course, it could be a "pot" = pot/jar/crucible etc. However, that doesn't seem to fit as easily with "Changeur outils".
1 hr
flip pot
i.e. spray pot
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Note added at 1 heure (2015-03-24 14:41:21 GMT)
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paint or other coating
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Note added at 1 heure (2015-03-24 14:41:21 GMT)
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paint or other coating
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