Proelec Feb 27, 2011:

Finalement .... En conclusion de ma balade dominicale, le mieux serait peut-être de "contourner" la difficulté en ne traduisant pas "ramp" ....

Mettre par exemple "gestion des flux chargés et déchargés", formulation relativement compréhensible même pour un non spécialiste des transports et assez vague pour couvrit tous les cas évoqués par les experts.

Patrick BOISSEL (X) Feb 27, 2011:

Flows I totally agree with your comments Sheila.I think the word "ramp" could indicate a ramp structure, like, for example, independent rolls for unloading a truck to a warehouse, which can also manage the flow of goods to a carousel, also for example.You can access a loading dock with a ramp built into the dock but I'm not sure that term would be appropriate in this case.

FX Fraipont (X) Feb 27, 2011:

ramp : aire de trafic Le contexte inclut-il la gestion du fret dans les aéroports? Si oui, "ramp" peut signifier "l'aire de trafic". La "gestion des rampes de chargements", ça n'a pas beaucoup de sens.

"ramp = also apron :
6. a paved or hard-packed area abutting an airfield's buildings and hangars, where planes are parked, loaded, or the like.
7. a broad paved area used for parking cars, as at the end of a driveway. "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apron

Cf "# Module I: Airport Ramp Operations:
# Overview of Airside Operations.
# Airside Infrastructure and Operations.
# Passenger/Baggage Handling Facilities.
# Ramp and Aircraft Stand Planning.
# Safety Clearances and Ramp Markings.
# Stand/Gate Assignments.
# Ramp Management Service. "
http://qspe.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=65010

Constance de Crayencour (asker) Feb 27, 2011:

Non... c'est bien le terme "ramp" qui me dérange ici. Mais comme je l'ai dit plus bas, je me demande si la proposition "quai de chargement / déchargement" n'est pas réservée au secteur maritime ?

Proelec Feb 27, 2011:

??? La question ne devrait-elle pas plutôt porter sur : "ramp management" ?

Proelec Feb 27, 2011:

??? La question ne devrait-elle pas plutôt porter sur : "ramp management" ?

Sheila Wilson Feb 27, 2011:

Flows? I would imagine this is flow management but specifically concerning that bottleneck area of goods coming in from lorries. A delivery yard will normally have just one or a few ramps where lorries back up to for transfer of goods into the factory/warehouse. If one lorry can offload multiple goods types, then this makes best use of the ramp.