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Jun 12, 2008 11:12
15 yrs ago
French term

trapèze

French to English Bus/Financial Advertising / Public Relations
Hi

The context is a trade fair. Exhibitors can put up posters in the host city. One format of these posters (or poster locations) is "trapèze" :

"Nous avons négocié un réseau étendu de trapèzes et de mâts."

Many thanks (URGENT DOC - SPEEDY SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED!)
Proposed translations (English)
2 banner
4 large area 'of the city' were different types of suspended advertising can be hung
2 -1 raclette trapeze

Discussion

Sandra Petch (asker) Jun 12, 2008:
I have to agree but in absolute desperation this was the best I could do. I made a note to the client that it probably wasn't the proper term and she said it was no big deal, it was such a minor point. If I ever do find the right term I'll post it.
CMJ_Trans (X) Jun 12, 2008:
what on earth is a "trapezoid banner" ? trapezoidal if you must though I suspect that they day we run it to earth it will be something quite different....
Claire Walker Jun 12, 2008:
Just a suggestion, could it be an A-frame sign? http://www.australiasigns.com.au/sandwich-board-sign.html
Carlos Segura Jun 12, 2008:
Sandra, I think "banner" could still be valid here. All the best.
kashew Jun 12, 2008:
Wow, baby - that's pressure, 900 words / hr. Sorry I can't help with your trapeze.
Bon courage!
Sandra Petch (asker) Jun 12, 2008:
MEA CULPA - In my desperate rush (3,500 words dropped on me by a favourite customer at 11am for 3pm) I didn't state clearly enough that these are all posters hung around the city, along the side of the road for example. I'm really sorry not to have pointed that out more clearly.
kashew Jun 12, 2008:
Check out a catalogue of a banner manufacturer.
Bon ap!

Proposed translations

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Selected

banner

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1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I failed to find a 100%-certain term and, having visited the fair and seen they type of posters (quickly, while driving!) I went for "trapezoid banner." Thanks to everyone for all your time, I do appreciate it."
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large area 'of the city' were different types of suspended advertising can be hung

I can only work around it, but that'swhat's being said.

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This type of thing:
www.dkimages.com/.../Rome/Rome/General-584.html
And here's a manufacturer:
www.novadisplay.com/.../wholesale_banner.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-06-12 12:14:13 GMT)
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Another small photo:
http://www.novadisplay.com/wholesale/images/signs/img_large/...

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-06-12 12:27:40 GMT)
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This is a good one, but still no exact translation;
http://www.mvpvisuals.com/Tents_Outdoor Displays_Tablecloths...
Peer comment(s):
neutral liz askew : That is not the point. As translators we have the responsibility to get the right translation of the terms we face, instead of being vague. I don't mind being wrong, but let us be professional about it.
11 mins
Yes, I saw display racks which I thought would be used more inside. Nothing personal, I'm only trying to help. I have that right.
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raclette trapeze

For the moment./

aclette et grattoir comme Objet publicitaire : l'objet ...
- [ Translate this page ]
raclette trapeze publicitaire · Raclette trapeze. A partir de 0.62 € HT ... Dimensions : 11 x 12 x 0,3 cm / Mat . : PVC et Plast. Transp. ...
www.objet-publicitaire.info/famille-raclette_et_grattoir.ht... - 72k - Cached - Similar pages

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advertising rack??

PRODUCTS
Advertising racks 1. Display with domed top. The sizes are 595х450х2000 mms. ... Advertising racks 4. Display with separators of the goods. ...
www.tvlkz.com/advertisingracks.html - 47k - Cached - Similar pages

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Here is a picture:

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:kltoV5PAkSEJ:www.objet-...

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Note added at 34 mins (2008-06-12 11:47:33 GMT)
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the latter looks like a "frosted plastic screen"

Good luck!

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Note added at 43 mins (2008-06-12 11:55:59 GMT)
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BOARD
would cover it

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-06-12 12:13:52 GMT)
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Regardless of your comment above, asker, it would be nice to know what "trapeze" actually is in English, rather than it being left so vague!!

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-06-12 15:41:50 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad you found what you needed in the end - and your client is right to say "it is no big deal", otherwise we translators would never sleep, now would we ?:-)
Note from asker:
Hi Liz - I'm afraid I don't know what these "trapèze" are, I can only imagine they are some trapezoid structure into which a poster can be inserted. If I get any spare minutes I'll do some more googling. Thanks for all your help so far :-)
Well I guess in the bigger picture of this particular text it was no big deal. What mattered was to say they had negotiated extra poster space. But you're right to say that it's *always* better to get the spot-on exact term!
Peer comment(s):
disagree David West : I see it more as banners etc hanging in the streets leading to the fair. I have seen this many times before. The advertising racks, stands and displays are used inside the show or fair for brouchures etc.
17 mins
They could be used outside newsagents, or anywhere in the city!!//Provide some EVIDENCE if you please.
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