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rail dust

French translation: poussière de voie


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:rail dust
French translation:poussière de voie
Entered by: Anne-Sophie Cardinal
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21:44 Dec 1, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / rust removing product
English term or phrase: rail dust
SENTENCE:
"This neutralization / decontamination system was made to remove contaminants such as industrial fallout and **rail dust** from the painted surfaces of the vehicle."

REF: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258340

Any ideas of the proper term in French?
Perhaps "rouille de surface"?
Merci!
Anne-Sophie Cardinal
Local time: 14:09
poussière de voie
Explanation:
Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique.

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-12-01 21:51:20 GMT)
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La poussière des voies ferrées, comme les poussières industrielles affectent certainement les surfaces peintes des voitures !

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Note added at 8 mins (2009-12-01 21:53:05 GMT)
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À plus forte raison lorsque la voiture voyage sur la voie ferrée ...

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Note added at 9 days (2009-12-11 10:40:56 GMT) Post-grading
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Merci Anne-Sophie !
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Arnold007
Local time: 07:09
Grading comment
Merci ! :)
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3 +2poussière de voie
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poussière de voie


Explanation:
Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique.

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-12-01 21:51:20 GMT)
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La poussière des voies ferrées, comme les poussières industrielles affectent certainement les surfaces peintes des voitures !

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Note added at 8 mins (2009-12-01 21:53:05 GMT)
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À plus forte raison lorsque la voiture voyage sur la voie ferrée ...

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Note added at 9 days (2009-12-11 10:40:56 GMT) Post-grading
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Merci Anne-Sophie !

Arnold007
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 122
Grading comment
Merci ! :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Oui, j'avais vu aussi cette options issue du GT, MAIS il me semblait que cela ne corresondait pas au domaine de la voiture... par exemple par rapport au site de référence http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258340 Non?

Asker: d'ac! :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jmleger: C'est ce qui dit le GDT
0 min
  -> Merci JM !

agree  FX Fraipont: http://www.sherwin-automotive.com/reference/troubleshooting_...
10 hrs
  -> Merci FX !
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