Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
schema de fonctionnement
English translation:
operating diagrams
Added to glossary by
Nina Iordache
Feb 19, 2008 13:10
16 yrs ago
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French term
schema de fonctionnement
French to English
Other
Petroleum Eng/Sci
gas pipeline
le dossier d'exploitation et d'entretien comportant les schemas de fonctionnement
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | working diagrams / operating diagrams |
Irene McClure
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| 3 | block diagram |
Tony M
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Proposed translations
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7 mins
Irene McClure
Native in English
Political scientist, former UK Govt
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English
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working diagrams / operating diagrams
Unless I am missing something: schema = diagram and fonctionnement = functioning or operating.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-02-19 16:21:05 GMT)
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I agree with the others - the remaining terms appear different - I would translate them as 'operating diagrams, plans, drawings and diagrams of equipment and materials'. I imagine an operating diagram would should how a piece of equipment functions, while the diagrams of equipment might be exploded diagrams or labelled diagrams showing how the equipment is put together.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-02-19 16:21:05 GMT)
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I agree with the others - the remaining terms appear different - I would translate them as 'operating diagrams, plans, drawings and diagrams of equipment and materials'. I imagine an operating diagram would should how a piece of equipment functions, while the diagrams of equipment might be exploded diagrams or labelled diagrams showing how the equipment is put together.
Note from asker:
| Sorry, my mistake, I should have given the rest of the context: le dossier d'exploitation et d'entretien comportant les schemas de fonctionnement, les plans, dessins et schemas des appareils et des materiels... To me it seems redundant, I may be wrong of course ... |
| My problem is if I choose any of these proposed words, how do I translate the rest which for the momentis: plans. drawings and devices/apparatus and equipments diagrams... Thank you all for the ideas, of course. |
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Comment: "Thank you very much for the answer and for the clarification for the rest of the sentence!"
23 mins
French term (edited):
schéma de fonctionnement
block diagram
It's not redundant, Nina: the other 'schémas' are probably circuit diagrams; this one is almost certainly a block diagram of some kind, showing how the various units work together.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-02-19 17:17:41 GMT) Post-grading
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No, Nina: only 'circuit diagrams' applies specifically to electrical systems (but also to gas, water, and other fluids, of course!)
All the other terms could equally well apply to mechanical systems, and indeed, in mnay cases, to software / firmware too.
You very often find that when 'schéma' is used alone, it does indeed by default mean (electrical etc.) circuit [diagram], where it is specifically qualified by something else (as here), it means some other kind of diagram
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-02-19 17:20:49 GMT) Post-grading
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schemas de fonctionnement, les plans, dessins et schemas des appareils et des materiels
block diagrams, plans, drawings, and circuits of the appliances and equipment
Note that the 'de fonctionnement' doesn't really refer to 'operating the system', so much as to 'how the system operates'
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-02-19 17:17:41 GMT) Post-grading
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No, Nina: only 'circuit diagrams' applies specifically to electrical systems (but also to gas, water, and other fluids, of course!)
All the other terms could equally well apply to mechanical systems, and indeed, in mnay cases, to software / firmware too.
You very often find that when 'schéma' is used alone, it does indeed by default mean (electrical etc.) circuit [diagram], where it is specifically qualified by something else (as here), it means some other kind of diagram
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-02-19 17:20:49 GMT) Post-grading
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schemas de fonctionnement, les plans, dessins et schemas des appareils et des materiels
block diagrams, plans, drawings, and circuits of the appliances and equipment
Note that the 'de fonctionnement' doesn't really refer to 'operating the system', so much as to 'how the system operates'
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Tony, now it is clear. |
| Hi, Tony! I have a question, please: do these terms apply only to electric systems? |
| Thank you, Tony. |
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