cuivres a nu

English translation: bare copper

09:00 Aug 13, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Science
French term or phrase: cuivres a nu
wires
lifo
English translation:bare copper
Explanation:
wires stripped for connection, etc.? Context might make it clearer.
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Guy Bray
United States
Local time: 13:44
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Summary of answers provided
na +1bare copper
Guy Bray
na +1bare copper wires
Laura Molinari
naexposed copper wire
mckinnc


  

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11 mins peer agreement (net): +1
bare copper


Explanation:
wires stripped for connection, etc.? Context might make it clearer.

Guy Bray
United States
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 819

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Parrot: or stripped copper wires
23 mins
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15 mins peer agreement (net): +1
bare copper wires


Explanation:
I agree. Even without the context, I am sure this is what it is.


    experience translating electrical requirements for appliances
Laura Molinari
Canada
Local time: 16:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: agree, but if referred to collectively, probably more likely to be wire in the singular
54 mins
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17 mins
exposed copper wire


Explanation:
I presume the "cuivres" refers to wires but it's difficult to tell with such a short extract

mckinnc
Local time: 22:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 922
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