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French translation: dispose d'une batterie de secours intégrée rechargeable


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English term or phrase:backed-up
French translation:dispose d'une batterie de secours intégrée rechargeable
Entered by: FX Fraipont
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13:05 Jul 31, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / banc d\'essai de choc
English term or phrase: backed-up
The brake system is connected to the vehicle brakes via an ERMETO EMA 3 screwing which ensures an easy and reliable handling. The emergency brake is backed-up by a built-in rechargeable battery.
soutenu ? assisté ? pris en charge ?
rogfed
Local time: 13:07
dispose d'une batterie de secours intégrée rechargeable
Explanation:
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FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 13:07
Grading comment
merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4dispose d'une batterie de secours intégrée rechargeable
FX Fraipont
4 +3est soutenuEllen Kraus
3est maintenu en fonctionnement
Adrien Esparron
3actionné / alimenté ( grâce / par )
Arnold007


Discussion entries: 3





  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
dispose d'une batterie de secours intégrée rechargeable


Explanation:
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FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 13:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 878
Grading comment
merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catherine Boissée
1 hr
  -> merci Catherine!
agree  bohy
7 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Tony M: I think here the idea of 'back up' is best conveyed by 'secourir' (as in so many contexts)
9 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Adrien Esparron
18 hrs
  -> merci
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
est maintenu en fonctionnement


Explanation:
Est une formulation que l'on rencontre bien volontiers.

Adrien Esparron
France
Local time: 13:07
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: But I'm not sure that actually conveys the meaning of the original
9 hrs
  -> J'ai lu avec intérêt tes commentaires. Tu as peut-être raison.
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
actionné / alimenté ( grâce / par )


Explanation:
Suggestion.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-07-31 23:51:52 GMT)
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@Tony : alors un cran au dessus : épaulé / actionné par ...

Mais cette belle mécanique demeure un mystère pour moi :

Un système de freinage principal, un frein d'urgence secouru / épaulé par une batterie rechergeable ...

Et ce frein d'urgence comment est-il alimenté ? ou actionné ?

Arnold007
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 122

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Although the EN is dubious, I suspect it means a bit more than that, so this might amount to under-translation
9 hrs
  -> Voir explication !
neutral  GILLES MEUNIER: backed-up implique l'utilisation d'une batterie de secours, ce qui n'apparaît pas dans votre traduction....
3 days3 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
est soutenu


Explanation:
yes, you are right in assuming that the brain is backed up = soutenu

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Note added at 4 Min. (2009-07-31 13:10:02 GMT)
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in the sense of - is supported by .... -

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Note added at 21 Stunden (2009-08-01 10:06:47 GMT)
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sorry above it should read of course "le frein est soutenu par ", au lieu the brain is .....

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 13:07
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Colin Rowe: "brain"?
18 mins
  -> It goes without saying that I intended to write "le frein .....est soutenu par .. " meanwhile corrected my entry.
agree  JC Translating: there is backup battery which provides power in case the main power fails. "soutenu" seems appropriate
27 mins
  -> thank you !
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
32 mins
  -> Merci, Gilles !
agree  kashew
23 hrs
  -> thank you !
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Aug 5, 2009 - Changes made by FX Fraipont:
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