Mar 1, 2008 12:44
16 yrs ago
English term

spur

English to French Other Law (general) Life in prison
I have no idea what spur means in this context. Any thoughts ???

"After this period, you may swap clothing on a 1 for 1 basis, providing you have made an application to reception, to do this you must give 4 days notice before your visit.
All items that you are allowed ‘in possession’ are listed on the ‘Property Access List’, a copy of which can be found on your Houseblock in the spur offices."
Proposed translations (French)
4 couloir
3 dépôt

Discussion

Zofia Wislocka Mar 1, 2008:
YES, you should have mentioned that. :)) Thanks. Have you tried Google ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Bonaguil and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spur_(disambiguation) maybe you will solve the mystery, on the basis of your text :)
Jerome Elhaik (asker) Mar 1, 2008:
I should have mentionned that the same word comes back later in the text:

"During a fire alarm you may be asked to evacuate do so by following staff instruction, giving your name and location to the organising member of staff.
A, B, C & D wings will evacuate to T.V. rooms.
E & F wings to opposite spur."

If it helps ...
Zofia Wislocka Mar 1, 2008:
listening to the word pronounced: spur --> spare ? spare clothing / items office ? it has to be some error, of the typist / author ..
ormiston Mar 1, 2008:
could it possibly be a typo for Purse Office ?
Sokratis VAVILIS Mar 1, 2008:
http://tinyurl.com/23hhma (v. notamment p.55): spur doit être une sorte de sous-division du 'Houseblock' sous forme d'éperon....

Proposed translations

5 hrs

couloir

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-03-01 18:05:17 GMT)
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2 days 20 hrs

dépôt

Après recherche infructueuse, bien entendu, c'est la seul traduction qui me parrait plausible.

Bonne continuation.
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