Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
+ T / + T directe
English translation:
Earthed / dedicated earthed
Added to glossary by
Conor McAuley
Jan 24, 2007 13:05
17 yrs ago
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French term
France
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+ T / + T directe
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
Plug types in a house - quote for electrical work
"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.
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.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Earthed / dedicated earthed |
Terry Richards
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| 2 +4 | Earthed |
Emma Paulay
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Terry Richards
France
France
Native in English
France
30 years in IT, Engineering degree.
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US) 
Works in: French to English, English
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Earthed / dedicated earthed
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.
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.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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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2 mins
Earthed
T=terre.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: In FR, 2-pin sockets without earth are still common, so this should probably be read as "... earthed sockets"
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Kari Foster
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roneill
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Gina W
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Discussion
Does the "directe" have any signification?
Sorry, it's really not my field, doing a job as a favour.