Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
alveole
English translation:
moulded (fruit and veg)trays
Added to glossary by
Clive Jones
Jan 24, 2004 10:36
20 yrs ago
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French term
alveole
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Paper / Paper Manufacturing
This term is in a translation about fruit packaging. "Nous sommes a meme de proposer tous types de conditionnement (alveole, panier, vrac). Is it merely corrugated cardboard or individual cells?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | trays |
Bourth (X)
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| 5 +4 | (individual) cell |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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| 4 | blister packaging |
Dolores Vázquez
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| 4 | moulded cardboard |
Lindsay Edwards
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| 3 | carton-type /pocket-type packaging |
John Peterson
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Proposed translations
13 hrs
Selected
trays
While "fruit trays" does cover a range of commerciables, including wooden crates and selections of fruits arranged in a tray, it does also cover the moulded plastics or fibre thingees (similar to egg trays) one puts inside the wooden crate, with individual cups for the fruit to sit in.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Bourth. I used "moulded trays" as my final translation.I missed out "fruit" since these items were for fruit and vegetables. Your references were very useful.
Many thanks
Clive Jones"
33 mins
John Peterson
Native in English
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, Turkish to English, and 1 more.
carton-type /pocket-type packaging
Declined
I'd go for something like this, given the (dental) cavity meaning of alvéole.
The sort of thing I'm thing about are the square carton-like layers lined with small pockets used in boxes of apples etc., where pieces are placed on top of each other.
There may be a specific name for it, but nothing springs to mind.
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Note added at 2004-01-24 11:14:55 (GMT)
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PS, I typed apple, carton and packaging into Google and got a couple of manufacturers\' websites mentioning carton trays; so that might take things a bit forward.
The sort of thing I'm thing about are the square carton-like layers lined with small pockets used in boxes of apples etc., where pieces are placed on top of each other.
There may be a specific name for it, but nothing springs to mind.
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Note added at 2004-01-24 11:14:55 (GMT)
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PS, I typed apple, carton and packaging into Google and got a couple of manufacturers\' websites mentioning carton trays; so that might take things a bit forward.
Comment: "Many thanks. Your reasoning was good but later in the translation, mention was made of display purposes. The suggestion from Bourth seemed to fit in best with this idea.
Your input was much appreciated.
Very best regards
Clive Jones"
41 mins
Dolores Vázquez
Also a Technical Engineer
Native in: Galician 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 5 more.
Comment: "Thank you for your input, The only quarrel I have with your suggestion is that is seems to imply that the fruit is entirely enclosed (like some confectionery). Also, the packaging is made of paper and I don't think you can blister package with paper.
Many thanks
Clive Jones"
56 mins
Lindsay Edwards
Belgium
Belgium
Native in English
Belgium
I strive for excellence
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, French to English, Flemish to English
moulded cardboard
Declined
have a look at www.shopsaskatchewan.com/Tisdale/nuform.htm
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/susdesign/InfoInsp/Inspiration/ Packaging/Video/vid%20pack%20main.htm
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Note added at 2004-01-24 11:35:51 (GMT)
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I think it\'s less likely but it might also be sculpted foam
alveole/alveole-melon.htm
www.thermafoam.com/ packaging.jpg
www.lboro.ac.uk/research/susdesign/InfoInsp/Inspiration/ Packaging/Video/vid%20pack%20main.htm
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Note added at 2004-01-24 11:35:51 (GMT)
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I think it\'s less likely but it might also be sculpted foam
alveole/alveole-melon.htm
www.thermafoam.com/ packaging.jpg
Comment: "I agree with your definition "moulded cardboard" from which I have used the "moulded" part. However, Bourth's suggestion seemed closer. Many thanks
"
+4
4 hrs
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
(individual) cell
Declined
An alveole describes an individual cell, most used in the packaging of soft fruits, although I have seen apples in this sort of packaging.
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Note added at 2004-01-26 07:54:52 (GMT) Post-grading
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I agree with the tray idea, and Bourth\'s description of \"cups\" acurately describes what I had in mind. Still have a slight reservation about \"tray\" alone as it does not convey any idea of individual cells, cups or whatever. I guess without seeing the thing in question, it\'s difficult to know preciseley what is meant!
\"Cell tray\" is not a bad solution - cf. JLDSF\'s suggestion below
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Note added at 2004-01-26 07:54:52 (GMT) Post-grading
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I agree with the tray idea, and Bourth\'s description of \"cups\" acurately describes what I had in mind. Still have a slight reservation about \"tray\" alone as it does not convey any idea of individual cells, cups or whatever. I guess without seeing the thing in question, it\'s difficult to know preciseley what is meant!
\"Cell tray\" is not a bad solution - cf. JLDSF\'s suggestion below
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Shog Imas
: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/147440
1 min
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| agree |
PB Trans
53 mins
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| agree |
Lucie Brione
1 hr
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| agree |
Jean-Luc Dumont
: cell trays
3 hrs
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Comment: "Thanks Nikki. I had looked at GDT and had the same picture in my mind as you. However, it seemed to me that there should be a collective noun for a "something" with individual cells. This is why I chose the word "tray".
Many thanks
Clive Jones"
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