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English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering | | English term or phrase: hard point ink pen | | Using a hard point ink pen, check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel. |
|  Hélène CurtisKudoZ activityQuestions: 342 (none open) ( 43 closed without grading) Answers: 133
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| | stylo à bille | Explanation:
Odd way of expressing it, but I'm assuming that must be what they mean; i.e. not a felt-tip, for example
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-02-25 07:47:25 GMT)
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I don't know why they didn't just say 'ballpoint pen' — unless maybe there are some other types that also count as 'hard point' but aren't 'ball', and which I'm not aware of? |
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Tony M
France
Local time: 05:33
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5 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +3 | hard point ink pen stylo à bille
Explanation:
Odd way of expressing it, but I'm assuming that must be what they mean; i.e. not a felt-tip, for example
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-02-25 07:47:25 GMT)
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I don't know why they didn't just say 'ballpoint pen' — unless maybe there are some other types that also count as 'hard point' but aren't 'ball', and which I'm not aware of?
| Tony M
France
Local time: 05:33
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