Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
altérations fongiques
English translation:
rot
Added to glossary by
Stephanie Mitchel
Aug 4, 2006 17:52
17 yrs ago
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French term
United States
altérations fongiques
French to English
Science
Zoology
Reports
On a termite report (Guadeloupe), the note:
"Traces de/présence d'altérations fongiques. Pourriture fibreuse sur l'ensemble des bas de cadres de portes."
Fungal weathering?
"Traces de/présence d'altérations fongiques. Pourriture fibreuse sur l'ensemble des bas de cadres de portes."
Fungal weathering?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | rot |
Bourth (X)
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| 4 +1 | fungal damage/decay |
Rachel Fell
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| 1 +1 | fungal changes |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Proposed translations
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Selected
rot
No, I'm not criticizing any other answers, just pointing out that "Traces de/présence d'altérations fongiques" amounts to "Signs/presence of rot".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, sir."
+1
6 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
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fungal changes
gets quite a few googles - where did you get weathering??
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-08-04 17:59:02 GMT)
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"fungal alterations" gets 4 googles...
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-08-04 17:59:02 GMT)
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"fungal alterations" gets 4 googles...
Note from asker:
| It's more important to know whether there will be weather than what the weather will be... |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bourth (X)
: "altération" is "weathering" in many cases (rock, concrete, timber, etc.), but due to ... weather!
58 mins
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+1
2 hrs
Rachel Fell
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Related KudoZ points
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3
fungal damage/decay
attack wood in the South and solving minor fungal deterioration ... inspected for signs of fungal decay. Probe any suspect areas, ...
www.cfr.msstate.edu/fwrc/pubs/woodpreservation.pdf
The first step after discovering fungal decay ... fungal decay and should be eliminated. ... shows signs of fungal infection may also be. cut out. ...
www.wood-protection.org/newpubs/files/T1Decayinbuildings10_...
or maybe fungal deterioration
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-08-04 20:40:29 GMT)
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for both the extent of fungal damage or colonization and. the source of moisture. ... Areas showing any signs of fungal or insect activity or any ...
www.nisuscorp.com/pdfs/tech_bulletin_moldcare.pdf
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