5/4 or 4/4 solid wood trim

French translation: 32 ou 26 mm

20:53 Mar 15, 2012
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / finishes
English term or phrase: 5/4 or 4/4 solid wood trim
My question is, what do 5/4 and 4/4 refer to? Surely this can't be inches.
gemots
Local time: 08:36
French translation:32 ou 26 mm
Explanation:
Dans le système anglais, 1 pouce ( 1" ou 4/4) vaut 26mm.
DONC :
(mesures en épaisseur )
=> 1/2" = 13mm
3/4" => 19mm
5/4" => 32mm
6/4" => 40mm
8/4" => 52mm

voir http://www.crea-menuiserie.com/cours/mesurecom.php
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Isabelle Cluzel
France
Local time: 14:36
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5 +2finition en bois massif de 5/4 po ou 1 (4/4) po
Daniel Marquis
532 ou 26 mm
Isabelle Cluzel


  

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32 ou 26 mm


Explanation:
Dans le système anglais, 1 pouce ( 1" ou 4/4) vaut 26mm.
DONC :
(mesures en épaisseur )
=> 1/2" = 13mm
3/4" => 19mm
5/4" => 32mm
6/4" => 40mm
8/4" => 52mm

voir http://www.crea-menuiserie.com/cours/mesurecom.php

Isabelle Cluzel
France
Local time: 14:36
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

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neutral  Daniel Marquis: Pas de conversion ici en Amérique du Nord.
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finition en bois massif de 5/4 po ou 1 (4/4) po


Explanation:
Dans le contexte nord-américain (à confirmer) on ne fait pas de conversion en millimètres. On utilise les unités impériales : ici le pouce, abrégé en PO.

Daniel Marquis
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Native speaker of: French
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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
5 hrs
  -> Merci Gilles.

agree  Dominique Stiver
10 hrs
  -> Merci Dominique.
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