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French translation: piste de dérapage

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English term or phrase:	skid pad
French translation:	piste de dérapage
Entered by:	FX Fraipont

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22:15 Aug 5, 2009

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English term or phrase: skid pad

Bonjour,

savez-vous si on peut traduire "skid pad" par piste de dérapage" ?

"You must now demonstrate your lorry driving skills by power sliding your trucks around. I presume it means that skid pad."

blan KudoZ activity Questions: 586 (6 open) (3 without valid answers) (46 closed without grading) Answers: 0
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piste de dérapage

Explanation:
"Une piste de dérapage (skidpad) sera édifiée à proximité immédiate du circuit. ..... Cette piste de dérapage, qui constitue une initiative totalement ..."
http://www.court-circuit-dordogne.org/avantprojet2.html

"Cette « piste de dérapage » est munie de cônes et de signaux routiers. Nous sommes donc en mesure de proposer des cours de contenu identique dispensés par ..."
http://www.promove.be/fr/over.../mobiele-infrastructuur.aspx

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piste de dérapage

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aire de dérapage

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aire de dérapage

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skid pad Source, fiche 1, skid pad
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aire de dérapage Source, fiche 1, aire de dérapage
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DEF – A large, usually circular area of asphalt that is oiled to make it slick and that is used for testing automobiles and motorcycles with controlled skids and spins. Source, fiche 1, Défintion 1 - skid pad

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piste de dérapage

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