Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
mitigeur
English translation:
mixing tap (UK) / mixing faucet (US)
Added to glossary by
Conor McAuley
Jan 18, 2022 06:36
2 yrs ago
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French term
mitigeur
French to English
Bus/Financial
Construction / Civil Engineering
plumbing
From an invoice detailing maintenance work provided.
Target audience is US.
"Dépose du mitigeur et conservation pour repose." Later on in the invoice, it reads:
"Repose du mitigeur conservé."
I believe they are probably referring to a "mixing faucet" or "single-use faucet" here,
but I've also found "mixing valve" as a translation. Any thoughts or suggestions would
be appreciated. Thanks.
Target audience is US.
"Dépose du mitigeur et conservation pour repose." Later on in the invoice, it reads:
"Repose du mitigeur conservé."
I believe they are probably referring to a "mixing faucet" or "single-use faucet" here,
but I've also found "mixing valve" as a translation. Any thoughts or suggestions would
be appreciated. Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | mixing facucet |
Conor McAuley
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| 3 +2 | single-lever mixer tap |
Tony M
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Change log
Jan 19, 2022 08:50: Conor McAuley Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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mixing facucet
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/mitigeur
Français Anglais
mitigeur nm (robinetterie) (system) [...]
(US) mixing faucet n
Definition of mixing faucet
: a faucet that mixes hot and cold water
Mixing faucet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Typo.: faucet
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Anecdote: I can't remember the source (maybe French kids on exchange in the UK...or maybe Bill Bryson, actually), but I can remember people from abroad getting annoyed about the lack of mixer taps in the UK -- years ago, obviously.
Here's a fascinating piece from the WSJ that features Mr Churchill and Mr Johnson:
https://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/mhillebrandt/entry/british_pecul...
Français Anglais
mitigeur nm (robinetterie) (system) [...]
(US) mixing faucet n
Definition of mixing faucet
: a faucet that mixes hot and cold water
Mixing faucet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Note added at 52 mins (2022-01-18 07:29:31 GMT)
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Typo.: faucet
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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-01-18 10:30:02 GMT)
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Anecdote: I can't remember the source (maybe French kids on exchange in the UK...or maybe Bill Bryson, actually), but I can remember people from abroad getting annoyed about the lack of mixer taps in the UK -- years ago, obviously.
Here's a fascinating piece from the WSJ that features Mr Churchill and Mr Johnson:
https://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/mhillebrandt/entry/british_pecul...
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Conor. This is where I found this term also. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to you, Conor and to everyone. I agree with what you said about this sufficing as a general term, as we don't have further details."
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38 mins
single-lever mixer tap
...is what it would be in EN-GB; sorry, I don't know the term used in the US, but I guess it's easy enough for you to research that aspect of it.
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Here's one example where the 'single-lever' aspect is specifically mentioned:
HIGH SINGLE LEVER BASIN MIXER FAUCET (4,8x19 ...
https://www.icosmic.com/en/washbasin-faucets/10885-high-sing...
HIGH SINGLE LEVER BASIN MIXER FAUCET (4,8x19,2x27,9 CM). This combination does not exist. Try with other parameters. Measurements: (4,8x19,2x27,9 CM).
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I don't know why people think more context is necessary: this is perfectly clear cut, in France a clear distinction is made between a 'mélangeur' (= simply mixer tap) and a 'mitigeur' (= special kind operated by one single lever). This is not a question of over- or under-interpretation — it is 2 different terms!
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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-01-18 10:19:56 GMT)
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Here's one example where the 'single-lever' aspect is specifically mentioned:
HIGH SINGLE LEVER BASIN MIXER FAUCET (4,8x19 ...
https://www.icosmic.com/en/washbasin-faucets/10885-high-sing...
HIGH SINGLE LEVER BASIN MIXER FAUCET (4,8x19,2x27,9 CM). This combination does not exist. Try with other parameters. Measurements: (4,8x19,2x27,9 CM).
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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs (2022-01-19 09:16:35 GMT) Post-grading
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I don't know why people think more context is necessary: this is perfectly clear cut, in France a clear distinction is made between a 'mélangeur' (= simply mixer tap) and a 'mitigeur' (= special kind operated by one single lever). This is not a question of over- or under-interpretation — it is 2 different terms!
Peer comment(s):
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Bourth
: Yup. Read in the latest addition of Fowler that tap and also spigot are used in different parts of the US.
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Thanks, C/T! Yes, 'spigot' is even used in the UK too, though I think dated now and only in technical jargon.
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philgoddard
: Tap is widely used in the States, too. In my experience, outdoor ones are usually faucets, and indoor ones can be taps or faucets.
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Thanks, Phil! I think it is the single-lever aspect that is important, inasuch as FR specifically differentiates between 'mélangeur' and 'mitigeur'
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