Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

autoclavés

English translation:

autoclaved

Added to glossary by Jason Willis-Lee
Nov 1, 2004 12:14
19 yrs ago
French term

autoclavés

French to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
HVAC specs sheet....

Sur l'intégralité de son parcours en faux plafond, cette gaine sera habillée par des panneaux coupe feu 2 heures autoportants à base de silicates sans amiante, autoclavés, M0, épaisseur 53 mm de marque XXXX ou équivalent y compris accessoires de pose, supportages et toutes sujétions.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +5 autoclaved

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): autoclav�s
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autoclaved

Autoclaving is a form of super heat treating. Used in industry to treat materials to change there characteristics. Used for example in hospitals to sterilise equipment.
Peer comment(s):

agree Richard Benham : That's "their", Michael. Can also be used for sterilization in medical, dental, tattooing contexts....
11 mins
Thank you for your correction. This just proves that I am unable to do multi tasking as I was on the telephone to my French partner discussing something else whilst filling out my answer.
agree anar2004
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agree Demosthene : But as it concerns a dry material, I think that Stoved, may be more suitable; what do you think?
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I agree that stoved is correct but as the original document used autoclavés (a more technical term) I felt that autoclaved would be more suitable.
agree Bourth (X) : Like AAC, "autoclaved aerated concrete"
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agree sktrans
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