Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
"sphére fictive" (méthode) (protection contre la foudre
English translation:
rolling sphere (method)(protection against lightning)
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Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
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French term
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"sphére fictive"
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
lightning protection
Les 3 méthodes qui peuvent être utilisées (pour la protection) sont :
- les mailes
- l'angle de protection
- sphère fictive
CONTEXTE : study for the protection against lightning on an industrial site
If possible at least one reference would be appreciated.
- les mailes
- l'angle de protection
- sphère fictive
CONTEXTE : study for the protection against lightning on an industrial site
If possible at least one reference would be appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | rolling sphere (method) |
Sofia Ziskind
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| 5 +1 | imaginary sphere |
Pierre Renault
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| 3 | rolling sphere (method) |
Sofia Ziskind
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Proposed translations
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rolling sphere (method)
there's no shortage of websites to back this one up. the "rolling sphere method" is the commonly accepted term.
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French term (edited):
sph�re fictive
imaginary sphere
See the explanation of how lightning rods actually work (the first link) to understand the principle. Then read the second link to understand the imaginary sphere model/method.
The model is simply a mathematical model of the theories.
The model is simply a mathematical model of the theories.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Although it is also referred to as the 'rolling sphere' method, I think in this particular context, 'imaginary sphere' fits best
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Sofia Ziskind
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rolling sphere (method)
there's no shortage of websites to back this one up. the "rolling sphere method" is the commonly accepted term.
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