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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

through-fastened (metal roof)

French translation:

toitures métalliques fixées par perforation

Added to glossary by FX Fraipont (X)
Oct 17, 2019 01:10
4 yrs ago
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English term

through-fastened (metal roof)

English to French Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Roofing
Sentence: "The product is designed to form a waterproof and rustproof seal on through-fastened metal roofs."

Context: product information about roof coating used to protect metal roofs. Information for a French Canadian market.

I had assumed this would be a "toiture métallique à fixation traversante" but cannot find a translation :( Thanks ahead of time!
Proposed translations (French)
4 +2 toitures métalliques fixées par perforation
3 -1 fermement fixés
Change log

Oct 17, 2019 01:10: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Oct 31, 2019 07:34: FX Fraipont (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

Laurie Bennett (asker) Oct 23, 2019:
@ Tony M I absolutely agree that we are talking about a fastening method that passes through all sheets. My concern is that "through-fastening" is very commonly used in English, while "fixation perçante", "fixé par perforation", etc. do not appear to be comm in French sources. I wonder if there is a better expression that is preferred in the industry.
Tony M Oct 22, 2019:
@ Asker It is already abundantly clear from your text that this is talking about the sealing issues that always arise when sheet roofing has to be fastened in a way that means the fixings have to penetrate or 'pass through' the sheets — that's what 'through-fastened' means!
Laurie Bennett (asker) Oct 22, 2019:
En attente de l'approbation du client Bonjour à tous,

Thanks for taking the time to answer. Given the lack of common/reliable sources, I have sent "... recouvrement transversal" to an industry specialist for approval. Will close this question once they have confirmed.

Cheers!

Proposed translations

+2
5 hrs
Selected

toitures métalliques fixées par perforation

les vis traversent les panneaux sandwich

https://www.pointp.fr/p/couverture/ensemble-tirefond-a-visse...
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : I was going to say 'par fixation perçante', but I think your suggestion is probably better!
2 hrs
agree B D Finch
1 day 8 hrs
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-1
20 mins

fermement fixés

just an assumption based on my understanding of the sentence.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Tony M : This fails to translate the all-important 'through' aspect — are you confusing it with 'thorough'?
7 hrs
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