Jan 21, 2008 06:41
16 yrs ago
English term
Norway
Technical translator, MSc in logistics
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, Norwegian to French
Short motor
English to French
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
"Replace the standard MMC washer with the one supplied with the short motor".
Context : fitting instructions for a lock washer kit.
Thanks in advance
Context : fitting instructions for a lock washer kit.
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(French)
| 3 +1 | moteur court |
Julien Griffon
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| 3 +1 | See explanation below... |
Tony M
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| 2 | moteur nu |
Kari Foster
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Proposed translations
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6 mins
Julien Griffon
France
France
Native in French
Works in field
France
Pour donner des ailes à votre entreprise
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French
Related KudoZ points
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12
moteur court
Ca pourrait bien être ça, mais sans plus de contexte...?
http://www.diabolo.lu/assets/s2dmain.html?http://www.diabolo...
http://www0.phase.eu/fra/pdf/Ultract-TW.pdf
http://www.diabolo.lu/assets/s2dmain.html?http://www.diabolo...
http://www0.phase.eu/fra/pdf/Ultract-TW.pdf
+1
1 hr
See explanation below...
I don't know how to translate it into FR, but I do (I think!) know what it means in EN.
A 'short motor' is what we call a (usually) reconditioned replacement vehicle engine which includes the cylinder block, but not the 'bottom end' (crankshaft, etc.) — if it had those, it would be known as a 'long motor'.
If this seems to make sense in your context, then this may help you in doing your own research along the lines of reconditioned partial engones.
Good luck!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-21 08:47:19 GMT)
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'Moteur de rechange' does exist, but I haven't so far been able to find any references to short/long — I wonder if the concept perhaps doesn't actually exist in FR in the same way as in the UK? Certainly, in my own dealings with recon engines, it hasn't be mentioned.
A 'short motor' is what we call a (usually) reconditioned replacement vehicle engine which includes the cylinder block, but not the 'bottom end' (crankshaft, etc.) — if it had those, it would be known as a 'long motor'.
If this seems to make sense in your context, then this may help you in doing your own research along the lines of reconditioned partial engones.
Good luck!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-21 08:47:19 GMT)
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'Moteur de rechange' does exist, but I haven't so far been able to find any references to short/long — I wonder if the concept perhaps doesn't actually exist in FR in the same way as in the UK? Certainly, in my own dealings with recon engines, it hasn't be mentioned.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kari Foster
: Your explanantion is spot on -- we were talking about this just the other night, when on telly Dennis Waterman was looking for a short engine for his Triumph Stag. Maybe there is something like "moteur brut" in French, but I can't find it.
1 hr
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Thanks, Kari! Well, a common occurence for Triumph Stags ;-)
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3 hrs
Kari Foster
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Technical knowledge, attention to detail
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, German to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
moteur nu
Not 100% sure about this, but it might be worth looking into (bearing in mind Tony's explanation of what 'short motor' means)
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