very strong mid-range

French translation: très fort/puissant mi-régime

12:13 Jun 29, 2004
English to French translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / motorcycles
English term or phrase: very strong mid-range
Description of Carbon Pro Systems (motorcycles)

"Voted the number by virtue of its out-of-the-hole snap, very strong mid-range and an upper hook that lets it rev hard and long."

That's the only context given. TIA
Wyley Powell
Canada
Local time: 00:08
French translation:très fort/puissant mi-régime
Explanation:
see ref
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David Sirett
Local time: 06:08
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Merci beacoup.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1très fort/puissant mi-régime
David Sirett
4haute performance a moyen regime
mdcdc
4poussee de mi-regime tres forte
zaphod
3mi/milieu rang très fort
Mark Edmundson
2vitesse de croisière
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vitesse de croisière


Explanation:
performance en croisière??
could be: bon rapport de vitesses moyennes

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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 06:08
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très fort/puissant mi-régime


Explanation:
see ref


    Reference: http://www.motomag.com/essais/triumph/tig09.htm
David Sirett
Local time: 06:08
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Merci beacoup.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Edmundson: Yes, I like the use of régime here to link to engine.
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mi/milieu rang très fort


Explanation:
A suggestion. More context would help but, as you say, thats the only context given :-)

I have see a few hits on google for mi-rang, although not especially in the context of bikes.

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Note added at 32 mins (2004-06-29 12:45:40 GMT)
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Milieu rang de l\'accélération très forte..if indeed it is discussing engine acceleration!..sounds like it might be with the mention of revs.

Mark Edmundson
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haute performance a moyen regime


Explanation:
For an engine, one will talk about, haut ou moyen regime

mdcdc
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poussee de mi-regime tres forte


Explanation:
should have added mi-regime to my earlier controb.

zaphod
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