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French translation: dessous de caisse

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English term or phrase:	underbelly
French translation:	dessous de caisse
Entered by:	Flore Bargain

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12:20 Jun 5, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / description voiture (berline)

English term or phrase: underbelly

Bonjour,

Comment traduire UNDERBELLY dans cette phrase :

The pack improves underbelly and wheel well aerodynamics and lowers the center of gravity for better handling.

Merci de votre aide,
flore

Flore Bargain KudoZ activity Questions: 237 (3 open) (10 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 9 France
Local time: 01:49

dessous de caisse

Explanation:
"lavage dessous de caisse - Lavage auto FORUM Lavage auto - FORUM ...
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http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/577/4869/389424...

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http://www.scdesignconcept.com/picture.php?/1167/category/Ba...

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FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 01:49

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dessous de caisse

FX Fraipont

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soubassement

Didier Fourcot

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dessous de caisse

FX Fraipont
Belgium
Local time: 01:49
Works in field
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French
PRO pts in category: 878

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7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

soubassement

Explanation:
L'aérodynamique du véhicule intègre celle du soubassement:
http://www.imaginascience.com/articles/divers-essais/ingenie...
"Soubassement. En effet, si vous regardez sous votre voiture, vous verrez le plus souvent un assemblage de métal qui est tout sauf aérodynamique."

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aérodynamique_automobile
"la solution pour diminuer l'impact du soubassement fut de le caréner, à l'image"

http://www.auto-innovations.com/site/dossier5/ferrari_aero.h...
"Page 2 : Le développement du soubassement; Page 3 : Style et performance; Page 4 : Objectifs de recherches aérodynamiques à moyen terme "

En canadien aussi:
http://www.vw.ca/ca/fr_ca/Inside/glossary/6-disc_cd_changer....
"Un panneautage de soubassement en plastique spécial procure des caractéristiques de fluidité favorables. En plus de ses qualités aérodynamiques, "

Reference: http://www.vertexi.com/vertexi_sim1.html
Reference: http://www.renault.com/fr/Innovation/eco-technologies/Docume...

Didier Fourcot
Local time: 01:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 110

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