bout d'usine

English translation: end of the (assembly) line

02:36 Jul 19, 2005

French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks

French term or phrase: bout d'usine

Pour les peintures de retouche de type bout d’usine...

This gets so few hits on Google, but I take it that they are talking about some sort of paint touch-ups that occur on the last line in the factory or something? I didn't find much in my Automotive Glosssaries, either.

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English translation:end of the (assembly) line

Explanation:
perhaps the meaning is to do little retouches, as required, when the vehicle arrives at the end of the assembly line

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swisstell
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Local time: 22:25

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end of the (assembly) line

swisstell

refinish shop

Chris Collins (X)

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end of the (assembly) line

Explanation:
perhaps the meaning is to do little retouches, as required, when the vehicle arrives at the end of the assembly line

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 22:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8

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Merci:)

4 hrs confidence:

refinish shop

Explanation:
David Goward is right - this seems to be what PSA call it.

Chris Collins (X)
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English
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