English translation of "piquage" - "chipping (away)"

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201 months ago

Clive Prestt (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Technical / Engineering
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	piquage
Context:	rouille:grattage, piquage, brossage, etc
Keywords:	removing rust on metal substrate

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201 months ago

wrote:

pitting

201 months ago

Mario wrote:

taping

My comment:

Context
rust scraping, tapping, brushing, etc.

201 months ago

Robert Tucker wrote:

chipping (away)

My comment:

...for this purpose the piquage technique (that is, gradual chipping away be repeated strokes with a pointed implement)...
http://www.pontos.dk/publications/books/panskoye-i-1-files/panskoye_1_268-271.pdf

Google translate:

Eliminer les anciennes couches de peinture non-adh�rentes par grattage, piquage, burinage et brossage manuel. Laver l'ensemble des surfaces au jet d'eau � haute pression ou � la vapeur.

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Remove old paint layers non-stick by scraping, chipping, chiseling and brushing manual. Wash all surfaces with water jet or high pressure steam.

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201 months ago

wrote:

Sounds right

201 months ago

Gina W wrote:

Yes.

201 months ago

Gina W wrote:

Sounds right

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