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fosse d’entretien du train

English translation: (service) pit

19:12 Dec 9, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Law: Contract(s) / Site pollution
French term or phrase: fosse d’entretien du train
Le rapport environnemental « phase I » établi par la société xxxxx le xxxx à la demande du bailleur a émis des réserves relatives aux caractéristiques de la cuve métallique, à la zone souillée en face de la fosse d’entretien du train avant des véhicules et du caniveau faisant apparaître la présence de divers produits.
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Local time: 14:13
English translation:(service) pit
Explanation:
fosse d’entretien du train avant would seem to be the service pit for car's front axles. Maybe it's in fact where they drain the oil when it's changed.
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fosse d’entretien du train
(service) pit


Explanation:
fosse d’entretien du train avant would seem to be the service pit for car's front axles. Maybe it's in fact where they drain the oil when it's changed.

Kpy
France
Local time: 14:13
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agree  DocteurPC: it's the pits!
16 mins
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agree  Bourth (X): Yes, "train avant" = front wheels etc.
2 hrs
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agree  translatol
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agree  CMJ_Trans (X): inspection pit
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