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sollicités ponctuellement

English translation: designed for ad hoc use or service


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French term or phrase:sollicités ponctuellement
English translation:designed for ad hoc use or service
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12:43 Oct 31, 2009
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Medical - Medical: Instruments
French term or phrase: sollicités ponctuellement
Les connecteurs de cordons sont conçus pour être sollicités ponctuellement (changement de cordon défectueux, etc.).

I will translate this into Turkish but I need some clarification of the term "sollicités ponctuellement". Thanks in advance for your help.
shule
Local time: 05:10
designed for ad hoc use or service
Explanation:
It means they are designed to be used for short periods when needed.
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John Detre
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4 +3designed for ad hoc use or service
John Detre
3to be sought/requested promptlyZoubida Hamdaoui
3punctually sollicitedxxxLionel_M


  

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punctually sollicited


Explanation:
In particular circumstances such as cable repair

xxxLionel_M
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to be sought/requested promptly


Explanation:
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Zoubida Hamdaoui
Local time: 04:10
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designed for ad hoc use or service


Explanation:
It means they are designed to be used for short periods when needed.

John Detre
Canada
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci!

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agree  Jean-Louis S.
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