French: à l’aplombEnglish translation: directly above 
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Tech/Engineering - Other / other | | French term or phrase: à l’aplomb | "L’antenne satellite motorisée d’émission est sur le toit du camion à l’aplomb du compartiment."
I wonder if "aplomb" here is "plumb line". I would appreciate any suggestion. Thank you. |
| | | directly above | Explanation:
Ithink so? and my dictionary thinks so, too :)
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-07-19 20:14:28 GMT)
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the way I see it they mounted \"l\'antenne\" on the truck\'s roof , above some compartment - makes sense to mount the antenna on top and make mention it\'s above something else. |
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| in equilibrium
Explanation:
that's one of meaning of aplomb - and it would make sense here
in equilibrium against the compartment (whatever that is)
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| directly above
Explanation:
Ithink so? and my dictionary thinks so, too :)
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-07-19 20:14:28 GMT)
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the way I see it they mounted \"l\'antenne\" on the truck\'s roof , above some compartment - makes sense to mount the antenna on top and make mention it\'s above something else.
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