Mains

09:06 Apr 24, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: Mains
Bonjour à tous,

Comment traduiriez-vous « mains » en Français. Voici la phrase dans laquelle il est utilisé « Temporary mains units can be used if a sewer, drain, septic tank, is available provided there is an adequate water supply and water pressure.” Il s’agit des toilettes portables.

Merci d’avance pour vos réponses.

Jean.
Jean Mbonyi
South Africa
Local time: 09:13


Summary of answers provided
4conduite principale d'égout
Drmanu49
3 +1unité connectée aux égouts
Tony M
4installation électrique temporaire
Katia Sakoschek
4collecteur/canalisation
Philippe Barré


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mains
conduite principale d'égout


Explanation:
conduit principal, conduite principale

servitude de passage et de conduite d'égout - Traduction ...
www.linguee.fr/.../servitude de passage et de conduite d�...
pouvaient croiser la conduite d'égout ou passer à proximité de celle-ci, et de les .... conduite principale d'eau et de la conduite d'égout de la 50e Rue et d'une ...

conduite d'égout pluvial - English translation – Linguee
www.linguee.com/french-english/.../conduite d'égout pl...
Look up in Linguee; Suggest as a translation of "conduite d'égout pluvial"; Copy .... modernisation d'une conduite principale d'égout pluvial à Berwick ...


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Note added at 22 minutes (2015-04-24 09:29:05 GMT)
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raccordement temporaire aux égoûts could fit

raccordement temporaire aux égoûts - BricoZone
www.bricozone.be › Plomberie › Egouts, Citernes
raccordement temporaire aux égoûts (Egouts, Citernes) ... Parce qu'à l'allure où mon chantier avance, j'ai de la chance si je peux ... Par contre, si comme vous le précisez, il n'y a que des eaux grises (tout sauf toilettes) qui sortent, il me ...

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 09:13
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 160

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: That's not really the meaning required here. They're clearly not necessarily talking about an actual street installation of 'mains drainage' in the full sense of the term. You're translating 'main drain'; 'mains' in the plural is a slightly different idea
10 mins
  -> Mains is conduite principale. But OK
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mains unit
unité connectée aux égouts


Explanation:
It's the equivalent of 'tout-à-l'égout', but that sounds odd used for a portable toilet!

It means as distinct from the self-contained Portaloo varieties that have to be emptied.

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Note added at 16 minutes (2015-04-24 09:23:17 GMT)
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The 'mains' in general would be the 'réseau' — but here, it doesn't really look as though they are talking about the general town 'réseau', but rather a more localized one.

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Note added at 18 minutes (2015-04-24 09:25:43 GMT)
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perhaps 'connectée en réseau' would do, in order to convey the distinction they are clearly making?

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Note added at 24 minutes (2015-04-24 09:31:14 GMT)
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Manu's 'raccordée' would be better.

Tony M
France
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  FX Fraipont (X): same doc : "Wherever non-mains units are used, provision for safe and hygienic waste removal should be arranged with holding-tank facilities, if required."
1 hr
  -> Merci, F-X !
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mains
installation électrique temporaire


Explanation:
Je pense qu'il s'agit plutôt de l'alimentation électrique de ces toilettes portables. Voir les liens ci-dessous.
"The toilet units are Insulated throughout, have a white internal finish and a practical aluminium checker plate floor.They are of Anti-vandal construction and may be powered by either mains or generator."
Si ce sont des toilettes "temporaires", ils sont peut-être situés sur un chantier, et donc alimentés par une installation électrique, elle-même temporaire...
http://www.temporarytoilets.co.uk/mainsconnectiontoilets.htm...
http://www.idesystems.co.uk/products/stainless-steel-site-di...
http://www.techniques-ingenieur.fr/base-documentaire/energie...

Katia Sakoschek
France
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: No, there is nothing in the context given to suggest this is ELECTRICAL mains (we also have gas mains, water mains, and mains drainage!) / Yes, but it's not what the s/t says!
2 mins
  -> I agree it may seem surprising, but pleeaase, have a look at my references... some temporary toilets do use electricity !

agree  Jose Alvarez de la Puente
12 days
  -> Merci bcp mais, après plus amples recherches, il semble que j'étais sur la mauvaise voie, comme indiqué par Tony. Le terme "Sanitaire mobile à raccordement" par contre (cf. discussion) me semble correspondre au contexte.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mains
collecteur/canalisation


Explanation:
mains = collecteur / canalisation (http://iate.europa.eu)
mains = canalisation (Ernst, Dictionnaire des Techniques et Sciences Appliquées)

Philippe Barré
France
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: But you need to consider the expression 'mains-connected' as a whole here, which changes the meaning and the translation needed.
1 min
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