Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
courbe
English translation:
curve/arc/turn
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French Foodie
Sep 10, 2007 09:53
16 yrs ago
French term
courbe
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I'm translating ski descriptions and am faced with a way of describing skis that I have never seen before. I am familiar with radius (rayon) and sidecut (ligne de côte) measurements, but this is new to me:
Polyvalence de courbes
Le pourcentage exprime comment est typé le ski (petites ou grandes courbes).
La ligne de côtes exprimée en mm indique la largeur du ski en 3 points (spatule / patin / talon).
Then, for each ski description, you have something like:
Polyvalence de courbes
80% petites courbes, 20% grandes courbes
Rayon 20 m
Côtes 105/85/95.
The only thing I can surmise is something like "turn versatily", the ski being shaped for skiers who will perform 80% small turns and 20% large turns.
I am thankful for any efforts at help, but would appreciate references if possible, as this is something that appears throughout the catalogue and needs to be as accurate as possible.
Many thanks in advance.
Polyvalence de courbes
Le pourcentage exprime comment est typé le ski (petites ou grandes courbes).
La ligne de côtes exprimée en mm indique la largeur du ski en 3 points (spatule / patin / talon).
Then, for each ski description, you have something like:
Polyvalence de courbes
80% petites courbes, 20% grandes courbes
Rayon 20 m
Côtes 105/85/95.
The only thing I can surmise is something like "turn versatily", the ski being shaped for skiers who will perform 80% small turns and 20% large turns.
I am thankful for any efforts at help, but would appreciate references if possible, as this is something that appears throughout the catalogue and needs to be as accurate as possible.
Many thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | curve/carving see comments | Eric BILLY |
Proposed translations
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curve/carving see comments
it could help:
http://www.extremecarving.com/
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-09-10 10:11:40 GMT)
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http://www.engin.brown.edu/courses/en3/Design_Projects/skisl...
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-09-10 10:14:41 GMT)
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http://www.isiaski.org/download/rovinj_reider_en.pdf
http://www.skicanadamag.com/Images/PDFs/04FallSkiGuide_opt_o...
http://www.snowrental.net/skiing/ski-equipment/rossignol/200...
"For short radius Slalom turns. Magic balance in curves with maximum performance and rebound."
http://www.extremecarving.com/
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-09-10 10:11:40 GMT)
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http://www.engin.brown.edu/courses/en3/Design_Projects/skisl...
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-09-10 10:14:41 GMT)
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http://www.isiaski.org/download/rovinj_reider_en.pdf
http://www.skicanadamag.com/Images/PDFs/04FallSkiGuide_opt_o...
http://www.snowrental.net/skiing/ski-equipment/rossignol/200...
"For short radius Slalom turns. Magic balance in curves with maximum performance and rebound."
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: I think we had a similar term once in Kudoz before
59 mins
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thanks :)
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Carving is actually one specific type of turn, in addition to sliding, skidding, etc.
But I wanted to give you a few points anyway to thank you for taking the time to help."
Discussion
I helped as much I can right now.