Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

nivoculteur

English translation:

snowmaker

Added to glossary by liz askew
Aug 18, 2009 18:16
14 yrs ago
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French term

nivoculteur

French to English Tech/Engineering Environment & Ecology Snow cannons
Hi.

This is a text about a piping system used for supplying snow cannons in skiing resorts. It mentioned that "***All these data allow "les nivoculteurs" to run the computer-controlled facilities***.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +6 snowmakers
4 snowmaking experts
Change log

Aug 20, 2009 08:37: liz askew changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/55358">margaret caulfield's</a> old entry - "nivoculteur"" to ""snowmaker""

Discussion

wfarkas (X) Aug 19, 2009:
Nivoculteur Nivoculteur : Professionnel des stations de ski dont la mission est la fabrication de la neige de culture.
Martin Cassell Aug 18, 2009:
I would happily work as a "snow-grower" ... ... I'm sure there'd be no need for all that tedious ploughing and weeding! ;-)
jmleger Aug 18, 2009:
snow blowers ? since it looks like a motoculteur for snow...
jmleger Aug 18, 2009:
snow blowers ? since it looks like a motoculteur for snow...

Proposed translations

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snowmakers

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:V6K9iV1be1QJ:thebeat.il...

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Note added at 12 mins (2009-08-18 18:28:28 GMT)
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Savings and Events at Holiday Valley

In Ellicottville, the Holiday Valley snowmaking crew is inviting snowmakers from the region to the annual Guns ‘n Hoses Race and Party on Saturday, March 21. Snowmakers must ski through race gates while carrying the snowmaking hoses, and then hook them up to snow guns at the base of the course. Come out and cheer on these hardworking men and women as they celebrate the season and raise funds for Mercy Flight Emergency Helicopter Services.

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Note added at 12 mins (2009-08-18 18:29:00 GMT)
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Les Angles - Neige de culture
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Le tout est supervisé par 5 nivoculteurs (ou snowmakers). Les nivoculteurs sont les techniciens en charge de l'exploitation et de la maintenance de ...
www.les-angles.com/hiver/index.php?option=com... - Cached - Similar
Peer comment(s):

agree kashew
9 mins
Thank you!
agree Martin Cassell
21 mins
Thank you!
agree Ellen Kraus
34 mins
Thank you! and for your additional reference.
agree Claire Cox : Yes, they also talk about "harvesting" the snow, where they pile it up for use when the pistes get a bit patchy!
37 mins
Thank you ! A new one on me.
agree Jean-Louis S.
1 hr
Thank you!
agree C. Tougas
8 hrs
Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks. This is what I've put."
7 hrs

snowmaking experts

Nivoculteur : Professionnel des stations de ski dont la mission est la fabrication de la neige de culture.
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Reference comments

10 mins
Reference:

Les succès des clients SMI
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Le système est si efficace que les nivoculteurs peuvent démarrer jusqu'à 200 ... Snowmaking capacity: 3 meters (10 feet) per season; Start-up capability: ...
www.snowmakers.com/french/services/.../perfectnorth.html - Cached - Similar
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25 mins
Reference:

nivoculteur

Nivoculteur ? Ce mot récent n'est pas très joli et encore moins académique mais peut-être plus compréhensible par le grand public que snowmaker ! ...
www.ceillac.com/snowmaker.htm
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