Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

empointage

English translation:

pointing

Added to glossary by FannyMc
May 22, 2008 13:10
16 yrs ago
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French term

empointage

French to English Tech/Engineering Medical: Instruments Surgical manipulators
"la pointe de manipulateur a été aminicie par empointage à partir d'un segment de fil métallique."

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Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 pointing
3 sharpening (to a fine or needle end)

Proposed translations

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pointing

making a point on a wire thread as for a needle for example

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Note added at 16 mins (2008-05-22 13:27:02 GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree B D Finch
3 hrs
Thanks B
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Excellent. Thanks a lot for the help!"
3 mins

sharpening (to a fine or needle end)

in this case
Peer comment(s):

neutral :::::::::: (X) : no sharpening comes from a filing action this is drawn out wire :)
6 mins
It's still sharpening Daniel. That's why I mentioned needle point.:-)
neutral liz askew : I do not understand your comment.
1 hr
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