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V-twin

French translation: bicylindre en V

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English term or phrase:V-twin
French translation:bicylindre en V
Entered by: Brigitte Gendebien

09:27 Apr 19, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: V-twin
Air-cooled V-twin petrol engine.
Vincent MAELSTAF (X)
Local time: 16:32
bicylindre en V
Explanation:
Yamaha's Venerable V-Twin Cruiser Simply Styles Down The Boulevard - But Is It A One-Trick Pony, Or A Multi- Faceted Motorcycle? (http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/virago750.html)


XV750 VIRAGO
Bicylindre en V - 748 cm3
Refroidissement par air
1 ACT, 4 soupapes, BV5 - cardan
Puissance :38 kw/7000tr-min
Couple : 5,76daNm DIN/6000tr-min
Poids à sec : 220 kg (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/..dog-maninternationalsecurit/TECHNO...
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Brigitte Gendebien
Belgium
Local time: 16:32
Grading comment
Un grand merci !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1bicylindre en V
Brigitte Gendebien
namoteur v-twin
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


  

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23 mins peer agreement (net): +1
bicylindre en V


Explanation:
Yamaha's Venerable V-Twin Cruiser Simply Styles Down The Boulevard - But Is It A One-Trick Pony, Or A Multi- Faceted Motorcycle? (http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/virago750.html)


XV750 VIRAGO
Bicylindre en V - 748 cm3
Refroidissement par air
1 ACT, 4 soupapes, BV5 - cardan
Puissance :38 kw/7000tr-min
Couple : 5,76daNm DIN/6000tr-min
Poids à sec : 220 kg (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/..dog-maninternationalsecurit/TECHNO...



    Reference: http://www.digital-brilliance.com/bikes/xv750.htm
Brigitte Gendebien
Belgium
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 755
Grading comment
Un grand merci !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
Yves Georges
agree  Brochetrad: Il s'agit bien évidemment de bicylindre en V.
3427 days
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44 mins
moteur v-twin


Explanation:
Si le contexte n'est pas trop puriste, tu peux même utiliser une version franglais, très "in" chez les Harley-istes, dont je fais partie!

Pas mal de résultats sur le webs avec la version mélangée!


Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 882
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