Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

(les données sont) agrégées dans une plateforme

English translation:

are all located/collected in one place

Added to glossary by MoiraB
Jun 18, 2013 06:41
10 yrs ago
French term

(les données sont) agrégées dans une plateforme

French to English Tech/Engineering Energy / Power Generation
This is a short journalistic piece about the growing use of smart technology, specifically in the energy sector (households and businesses).

L’innovation touche tous les secteurs y compris celui de l’énergie. Il est déjà possible de piloter plus efficacement, à distance et en temps réel, de nombreux équipements : éclairage, chauffage, ventilation… On parle de systèmes intelligents ou smart systems, adaptés au domaine de l’énergie.
Comment ça marche ? Des capteurs mesurent les consommations des équipements et les données sont **agrégées dans une plateforme.** Avec un tel tableau de bord entre les mains, il est possible de piloter sa consommation d’énergie, de la lisser, d’éviter les pics ou de corriger des anomalies.

Collected together in a display is my best guess. I'm not sure about "tableau de bord" either in the context, but I'll post that separately.

Discussion

philgoddard Jun 18, 2013:
I thought your suggestions of "tool" and "display" in your other question were good.

Proposed translations

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are all located in the same place

is a natural way of saying it - or in one single place
Peer comment(s):

agree chris collister : Yes, "platform" seems very gallic. Maybe "all arrive at the same place" or something similar?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, sounds simple enough for me!"
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aggregated/collected in a platform

Peer comment(s):

agree piazza d
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merci
neutral philgoddard : I agree with Chris that this sounds too Gallic - it doesn't convey a clear idea. Also, shouldn't it be on, not in?
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neutral Natalie Pavey (X) : I think "aggregated onto the same platform" sounds more natural. It's also technically correct according to the sources provided by mchd.
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