‘champ’ de tôle non protége.

English translation: edge (of the bare metal)

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French term or phrase:‘champ’ de tôle non protége.
English translation:edge (of the bare metal)
Entered by: jethro

14:03 Nov 4, 2023
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
French term or phrase: ‘champ’ de tôle non protége.
Help please:

The contet: Nous constatons le passage de câbles sur ‘champ’ de tôle non protége.
L’isolant risque d’être endommagé.

Solution proposed :
Placer un « couvre-champ » sur la tôle.
See picture I have uploaded

jethro
edge (of the bare metal)
Explanation:
champ would more-commonly be written chant, meaning 'edge' in your context.

See: https://www.editions-eyrolles.com/Dico-BTP/definition.html?i...
CHANT OU CHAMP - n.m. :
[Div.] Face étroite d'un élément de section rectangulaire. Chanlatte chevron chanlatte liteau Chanfrein Chanfrein chant 157


The ST warns that the cable's insulation may be damaged if it touches the raw edge of the sheet metal, and this can be avoided by using a couvre-champ/t, which would probably be some kind of grommet.

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In the image posted by asker, we can see a bunch of cables passing through a rectangular hole in a thin sheet metal enclosure. Just below the dark blue cable tie, you can see how the the underside of the cables is resting against the chant, with a risk that the insulation may be damaged if the cable moves for any reason (vibration, etc.) and rubs against the sharp edge of the hole.

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Note added at 1 day 0 min (2023-11-05 14:03:52 GMT)
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Jennifer Levey
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2edge (of the bare metal)
Jennifer Levey
3 -1bare sheet metal
Kartik Isaac


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bare sheet metal


Explanation:
Hope this helps :)

https://www.axun-solar.com/docs/kit_integration/bac_alu/BAC_...

Kartik Isaac
Switzerland
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Well thanks for your prompt reply but it's the "champs" bit that I wanted to know.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jennifer Levey: 'cchamp' in your ref document refers to a 'field' or 'array' of panels in a single installation.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
champ (de tôle non protége)
edge (of the bare metal)


Explanation:
champ would more-commonly be written chant, meaning 'edge' in your context.

See: https://www.editions-eyrolles.com/Dico-BTP/definition.html?i...
CHANT OU CHAMP - n.m. :
[Div.] Face étroite d'un élément de section rectangulaire. Chanlatte chevron chanlatte liteau Chanfrein Chanfrein chant 157


The ST warns that the cable's insulation may be damaged if it touches the raw edge of the sheet metal, and this can be avoided by using a couvre-champ/t, which would probably be some kind of grommet.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-11-04 16:59:36 GMT)
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In the image posted by asker, we can see a bunch of cables passing through a rectangular hole in a thin sheet metal enclosure. Just below the dark blue cable tie, you can see how the the underside of the cables is resting against the chant, with a risk that the insulation may be damaged if the cable moves for any reason (vibration, etc.) and rubs against the sharp edge of the hole.

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Note added at 1 day 0 min (2023-11-05 14:03:52 GMT)
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@Asker
The dispatch of Kudoz and forum notifications has been utterly unreliable for some time now. See here, for example: https://www.proz.com/forum/prozcom_technical_support/364303-...

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 263
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Emanuella. I will pick your answer, when I am allowed to. Meanwhile I found this: sur champ de champ (same as de chant sur chant ) Dans le sens de la longueur et sur la petite face, dans un plan vertical. de champ sur champ on edge, edgewise

Asker: Thanks a lot Emanuella. A great help. By the way, does anyone know why proz has stopped sending e-mail notifications when people send replies?


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agree  Emmanuella
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agree  Bourth
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