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véhicules d'extinction bi-frontaux lourds

English translation: heavy double-ended fire trucks

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French term or phrase:véhicules d'extinction bi-frontaux lourds
English translation:heavy double-ended fire trucks
Entered by: Roddy Stegemann

12:11 Mar 12, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: véhicules d'extinction bi-frontaux lourds
Dans le cadre de cette convention, le GEIE met à la disposition des équipes du GMTMB des locaux de travail et des locaux de vie équipés de l’ensemble des matériels nécessaires, ainsi que trois véhicules d’extinction bi-frontaux « lourds »
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heavy double-ended fire trucks
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Roddy Stegemann
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Local time: 08:29
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Thanks for the help. I agree with you about the team effort, but as yours was the answer I used, the points are yours!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1heavy bi-frontal fire extinguising vehicules
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
4heavy double-ended fire trucks
Roddy Stegemann


  

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heavy bi-frontal fire extinguising vehicules


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Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
Local time: 11:29
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 328

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristiana Coblis
28 mins

neutral  David Sirett: I'm not sure 'bi-frontal' is right - but then 'bi-frontaux' seems rare in French. Does it mean double-ended?
48 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
heavy double-ended fire trucks


Explanation:
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Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 08:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 168
Grading comment
Thanks for the help. I agree with you about the team effort, but as yours was the answer I used, the points are yours!
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