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Spongy

French translation: mou


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English term or phrase:Spongy
French translation:mou
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09:00 Jan 28, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: Spongy
Voici le contexte : "Spongy or Jerky Action of the hydraulic cylinders."
Il s'agit des vérins hydrauliques d'une benne basculante.
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molle
Explanation:
fonctionnement molle - often used when referring to spongy brakes on a motor vehicle
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Local time: 11:01
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3lâche
sophieb


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
spongy
molle


Explanation:
fonctionnement molle - often used when referring to spongy brakes on a motor vehicle

xxxmediamatrix
Local time: 11:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Julien Griffon: Plutôt "mou" si c'est au masculin
20 mins

agree  cenek tomas
25 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
spongy
lâche


Explanation:
autre suggestion

desserré, détendu

sophieb
France
Local time: 17:01
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PRO pts in category: 63
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