Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

cible

English translation:

target

Added to glossary by Sarah Russell
Jul 2, 2020 11:44
3 yrs ago
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French term

cible

French to English Other Surveying
A property owner is planning to develop a basement beneath their home, so an expert has been appointed in the context of a 'référé préventif' to assess the condition of neighbouring properties and ensure that the project will not create any issues for them. The expert has made the following recommendation: 'mettre en place des *cibles* sur les façades et pignon du [property address], pour le bâtiment du fond et sur le mur séparatif, mais également pour le [neighbouring property address], au niveau du mur visible côté travaux. Cela permettrait de suivre toute évolution éventuelle de ces bâtis riverains durant les travaux'. I've checked Dicobat, GDT and Termium to no avail ... I considered the term 'probe' but as it's such a specific term, I prefer to seek the advice of an expert. So any assistance you're able to give me would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 target
3 +1 target
3 +1 targets
3 marker
Change log

Jul 2, 2020 12:18: philgoddard changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Other"

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Discussion

Sarah Russell (asker) Jul 2, 2020:
Apologies but I've just realised that the *cibles* are to be installed on the walls of the neighbouring property, not the property that is to have the basement ...

Proposed translations

+5
27 mins
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target

http://www.berntsen.com/Surveying/Smart-Targets-Datums-Refle...

We supply and stock a complete and specialised range of laser, plumbing, retro reflective and scanning targets for all types of surveying work.
http://www.sccssurvey.co.uk/survey-equipment-accessories/tar...
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M
30 mins
agree Bashiqa
1 hr
agree Cathy Rosamond
2 hrs
agree Chris Pr
7 hrs
agree SafeTex : "Survey markers" seem to be something different in fact while this answer checks out
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much Phil! I sometimes get so carried away that I omit to look into what can often be the most 'obvious' translation!"
+1
28 mins

target

Obviously some kind of surveying 'marker', from which they can check for any movement. I suspect the term in EN would be 'target' and the FR term is just a calque on that; but you might be able to research a bit further and see if any other term is used.
Peer comment(s):

neutral philgoddard : Datum is another term, but you might as well go for the obvious answer.
39 mins
I'm pretty sure the 'obvious' term came from EN in the first place: it's certainly used in this sense in photogrammetry and related fields.
agree Bashiqa
1 hr
Thanks, Chris!
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+1
31 mins

targets

Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : Yup, Chris, as I said...
25 mins
Ta muchly. Didn`t see other answers before I clicked on answer.
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2 hrs

marker

The way I understand it, is that these "cibles" on the other homes are marks to identify any change, disturbances, to these homes due to the construction of the basement.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-07-02 14:30:51 GMT)
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repère = Marque ou objet permettant de s'orienter dans l'espace, de localiser quelque chose, d'évaluer une distance, une mesure, une valeur.
Peer comment(s):

neutral SafeTex : Survey mark(ers) seem to be discs put in the ground interestingly
7 hrs
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