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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Conradson

English translation:

carbon residue

Added to glossary by kashew
Sep 22, 2013 12:48
10 yrs ago
French term

Conradson

French to English Other Construction / Civil Engineering Non slip coating for flooring
In a specification for a thermal / photovoltaic power plant:

• Finition des sols
Le béton du massif du groupe sera lissé, non peint.
La dalle entourant le massif (découplée de celui-ci) aura une épaisseur de 0,15 m minimum et contiendra suffisamment de fers de béton.
Elle sera peinte avec une peinture époxy; de la silice ou du *Conradson* sera répandu entre les deux dernières couches pour réaliser une protection antidérapante.

I think this is builders' slang.

I have not found any convincing English links using the translation that I have found for Conradson of "Conradson carbon residue". To be honest I have not found anything in French for me to get any ideas, either.

Anyone out there got some specialist knowledge in this sphere?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 carbon residue
1 [typo for carborundum/silicon carbide]
Change log

Oct 6, 2013 09:29: kashew Created KOG entry

Discussion

chris collister Sep 24, 2013:
Since we are talking about a non-slip surface, I'd be surprised if carbon residues would have the same abrasive/roughness properties as silica (ie sand), though some might say that diamond dust is a "carbon residue". Carborundum is a more likely bet, being relatively inexpensive and very hard.
Marie-Helene Dubois Sep 24, 2013:
@BD Finch Yes. My answer was admittedly extremely far-fetched and I can't make sense of the use of Conradson in this context. I was just curious really because I'd never heard of anything referred to as "carbon residue" having anti-slip properties for floors and you never know when you might have the opportunity to learn something new!
B D Finch Sep 24, 2013:
@Marie-Helene That is a good, practical point! However, I don't see how it can possibly be a typo for "carborundum". Your answer certainly does point to the actual stuff they are likely to be referring to. Perhaps the slipping of vocabulary went even further than in my suggestion? Practically landslide proportions!
Marie-Helene Dubois Sep 24, 2013:
Carbon residue I'm curious as to how people suggesting "carbon residue" feel that this would fit in with the rest of the sentence. Would you make the sentence "carbon residue will be spread between the last two coats to provide a non-slip finish"? I don't think this makes any sense but perhaps someone else can shed some light.
B D Finch Sep 23, 2013:
Forget Conradson I strongly suspect that the writer and his/her colleagues have come across the Conradson carbon residue test and have have slipped into calling carbon residue "Conradson". Perhaps it is even more widespread and not confined to that select company. Perhaps it derives from a little joke by a university lecturer ... who knows? Just call it "carbon residue".
Elizabeth Niklewska (asker) Sep 22, 2013:
Not a description of chemical processes If this were a description of chemical processes then your link would be relevant and I would have used the Conradson carbon residue (test) or Ramsbottom Carbon Residue as I believe the English equivalent is.

However, this is part of a description of an anti slip floor coating, so (as I stated in my question) this does not seem to fit.
Sara Ruiz Sep 22, 2013:
More than a tradename, it's a person surname.
Bashiqa Sep 22, 2013:
If this is as (I suspect) a tradename, don't translate it.
kashew Sep 22, 2013:
Keep Conradson or as my answer.

Proposed translations

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carbon residue

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[typo for carborundum/silicon carbide]

As you say, it's hard to figure out where the "conradson" came from because (as far as I know) you don't spread carbon residue tests on slabs to prevent slipping.

The only thing remotely similar I could possibly think of that would have anti-slip applications is silicon carbide (which at least has a link with carbon, albeit a rather tenuous one with conradson).

The only thing is that I can't possibly imagine how you get from silicon carbide to conradson, even with really bad OCR or Dragon.

I would leave a note for the client.

See:
Carborex WSC is a group-graded, black, semi-friable, medium density, virgin silicon carbide abrasive.

Applications:
Carborex WSC is used primarily for wiresawing, in the granite, marble and building stone industry. It can also be used for pressure blasting, tumbling, non-skid, and other industrial applications where a group-graded silicon carbide product is required and/or desired.

http://www.washingtonmills.com/products/silicon-carbide/

http://www.noskid.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=40_43

Silicon Carbide | Boud Mineralswww.boud.com/products/silicon-carbide‎En cacheTraduire cette page
Silicon Carbide is an abrasive, durable anti-slip product used in PVC safety ... Black with a sparkle in appearance, Silicon Carbide also adds a decorative ...

Carborundum Filled Treads and nosingswww.richcointernationalproducts.com/anti_slip.../car...‎En cacheTraduire cette page
Richco Carborundum Filled Treads are a premium high quality product for creating a safe anti slip stair edge. Richco Carborundum Filled Treads can be fitted to ...

Dino Grip | Carborundum Inserts UKwww.dinogrip.co.uk/carborundum-insert-strips‎En cacheTraduire cette page
Dino Grip Carborundum Filled Insert Strips are a premium, high quality product for creating a safe and anti slip finish to rebated steps and decking.

Durafloor Anti-Slip Grains are used in the finishing of concrete floors to make the surface slip and wear resistant, and at the same time allow a fine smooth surface to be produced. Suitable for use in schools, hospitals, public buildings, factories, on fire escapes, stairways, entrances, loading ramps, machine surrounds, etc. Durafloor Anti-Slip Grains give a pleasant black speckling and glittering sparkle on the finished surface. Durafloor Anti-Slip Grains are specifically designed for sprinkle on applications to suitably prepared concrete floor surfaces, either monolithically (on a new concrete slab), or with a suitable floor screed.

http://www.parchem.com.au/construction/product/anti-slip-and...
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