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+ T / + T directe

English translation: Earthed / dedicated earthed

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French term or phrase:+ T / + T directe
English translation:Earthed / dedicated earthed
Entered by: Conor McAuley

13:05 Jan 24, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / Plug types in a house - quote for electrical work
French term or phrase: + T / + T directe
"Hall

1 prise + T

Garage

1 prise + T directe, chaudière

Sous-sol

2 prises + T directe, lave-linge
2 prises + T directe, sèche-linge

Salon

6 prises + T

etc"

Thanks.
Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 03:52
Earthed / dedicated earthed
Explanation:
As per Emma's answer, T is earthed (grounded in US English).

The directe is "dedicated" here. Those sockets are dedicated to the purpose listed and will be on their own circuits with their own circuit breakers.
Selected response from:

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 03:52
Grading comment
I wish I could split the points (indeed I should have split my question into 2 questions, and for that I apologise) but this is the most comprehensive answer in my opinion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +4Earthed
Emma Paulay
4Earthed / dedicated earthed
Terry Richards


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Earthed


Explanation:
T=terre.

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 03:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: In FR, 2-pin sockets without earth are still common, so this should probably be read as "... earthed sockets"
12 mins
  -> Thanks Tony
agree  Kari Foster
32 mins
  -> Thanks Kari
agree  roneill
1 hr
  -> Thanks roneill
agree  Gina W
2 days 15 hrs
  -> Thanks gad
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Earthed / dedicated earthed


Explanation:
As per Emma's answer, T is earthed (grounded in US English).

The directe is "dedicated" here. Those sockets are dedicated to the purpose listed and will be on their own circuits with their own circuit breakers.

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 03:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 9
Grading comment
I wish I could split the points (indeed I should have split my question into 2 questions, and for that I apologise) but this is the most comprehensive answer in my opinion.
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