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body ground point

French translation: (point de) mise à la masse


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English term or phrase:body ground point
French translation:(point de) mise à la masse
Entered by: kerbager
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11:02 Aug 2, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: body ground point
Connect a voltmeter to circuit 94 on the air dryer's harness connector and to a body ground point.
kerbager
Local time: 19:39
(point de) mise à la masse
Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Alain Berton
Local time: 01:39
Grading comment
Merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3(point de) mise à la masseAlain Berton
4 +2la masse de la carrosserie
FX Fraipont
4 -1une/la terreJOHN A


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
une/la terre


Explanation:
raccordement a la terre

JOHN A
Local time: 00:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alain Berton: C'est un véhicule. Donc la terre, c'est la masse (le châssis). // Neither am I but I've always been told that tyres were insulating :))
1 min
  -> Eh oui! Mais j'suis pas ingenieur... ni mem "technically minded"... Only here to help! // C'est peut-etre moi qui suis "a la masse"...!!! ;-))
disagree  Tony M: As Alain says, it is confusing to speak of a 'terre' on a vehicle... / In view of the fact that you are not 'technically-minded', maybe conf. level. 4 is a bit optimistic...? / No need for sarcasm!
5 hrs
  -> I'm always happy when whoever represents God reminds me that I'm only human... (;-)
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(point de) mise à la masse


Explanation:
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Alain Berton
Local time: 01:39
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
17 mins
  -> Merci Gilles
agree  Proelec
29 mins
  -> Merci Proelec
agree  Genestelle
1 hr
  -> Merci Jean-Pierre
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
la masse de la carrosserie


Explanation:
-Raccorder la pointe de touche noire (-) à la masse de la carrosserie. Si la tension n'est pas en ordre, vérifier le passage des câbles d'après le schéma de ...
http://golftdi.over-blog.org/article-2477760.html

FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 01:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 878

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alain Berton: Aussi. Le fil rouge sur le bouton vert, le fil blanc sur le bouton bleu :))
10 mins
agree  Proelec: Se dit aussi.
25 mins
  -> merci
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