Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
boucles déployantes
English translation:
folding clasp
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IanW (X)
Mar 8, 2005 07:56
19 yrs ago
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French term
IanW (X)
boucles déployantes
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Mining & Minerals / Gems
Watchmaking
"Les bracelets sont en cuir véritable munis de boucles déployantes."
This is from a set of press releases about watches. I'm not sure what is meant by "boucles déployantes" and would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks
Ian
This is from a set of press releases about watches. I'm not sure what is meant by "boucles déployantes" and would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks
Ian
Proposed translations
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| 5 | folding clasp |
Patrick and Carol Collins
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| 4 +1 | deployment buckle |
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Proposed translations
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Patrick and Carol Collins
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French term (edited):
boucles d�ployantes
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folding clasp
This is another term that is often used wrongly in English. It is simply a folding clasp. Sometimes a triple or double folding clasp, sometimes a hidden folding clasp, sometimes a safety folding clasp. Or a combination of these. But not a deployment clasp, although you often see this term used by watch companies.
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deployment buckle
"Genuine Omega New Style Fold-Over 16 MM Deployment Buckle features a push-button release clasp. They call this the New Style, however we aren't sure if it's a new style or an old style deployment buckle. The Omega 16 mm deployment buckle fits the Omega deployment strap, which is 16 mm at the point where the straps meets the buckle"
It is one of those buckles which closes in two stages: you hook the two parts together then you bend it over and "click" again.....
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Note added at 2005-03-08 08:10:06 (GMT)
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It\'s a sort of safety catch so you cannot lose your watch !!!!!
sorry - couldn\'t resist the exclamation marks - clin d\'oeil !
It is one of those buckles which closes in two stages: you hook the two parts together then you bend it over and "click" again.....
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Note added at 2005-03-08 08:10:06 (GMT)
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It\'s a sort of safety catch so you cannot lose your watch !!!!!
sorry - couldn\'t resist the exclamation marks - clin d\'oeil !
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Cristina Giannetti
: YES... SEE my question ENG - ITA
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Patrick and Carol Collins
: Although some (French/Swiss and even Japanese) use this term, it is not English. Folding clasp is correct. A buckle is the type with a tang (tongue) and holes on the other part of the strap.
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eileengreen
: Actually I found tons of "deployment buckles" on Google after I entered my answer.
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