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assurance bris de machine

English translation: physical damage insurance

15:49 Jan 15, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
French term or phrase: assurance bris de machine
another option in a leasing contract for electric pallet trucks. Do they mean break down insurance (wouldn't that be assurance dépannage?.
Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 22:06
English translation:physical damage insurance
Explanation:
as opposed to equipment breakdown...to answer your question Nathan...



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Note added at 2004-01-15 16:07:15 (GMT)
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If you google the two terms I have provided, you will find the distinction you made in your question. Physical damage to equipemtn versus breakdown (panne mécanique) -- dépanner therefore is to restore to the machine to fix it....also used in colloquial French to mean \'\'give someone a hand\".

dépannage of a machine or appliance, is to fix the machine...also towtruck for cars -

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Note added at 2004-01-15 16:17:42 (GMT)
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yes, like you said, assurance dépannage :)

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Note added at 2004-01-15 16:20:40 (GMT)
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Here\'s how Chubb puts it> It says they ALSO offer the breakdown insurance which is different from the bris de machines.

Assurance Bris de machine

Chubb offre ***une protection spécifique couvrant vos machines et autres pièces d\'équipement cruciales à l\'exploitation de votre entreprise***. Des protections contre l***es pannes mécaniques, l\'arc électrique et l\'explosion de chaudières à vapeur peuvent également être incorporées*** dans le contrat.

:)

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Thanks Jane.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5machinery breakdown insurance
CMJ_Trans (X)
5 +1physical damage insurance
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
5machinery breakdown insurance
Emanuela Galdelli


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
machinery breakdown insurance


Explanation:
says Eurodicautom.

See also following definition taken at random of Internet


Par la souscription d'un contrat d'Assurance contre les Bris De Machines ou "BDM" au niveau de la CAAT, vous serez pratiquement indemnisé sur chaque dépense ou frais que vous serez en obligation de débourser en vue de réparer ou de remplacer, toute où partie d'une machine, une installation ou un appareil avarié suite à la survenance d 'un événement fortuit et imprévisible. Ces événements peuvent aller d'un simple court-circuit à une malveillance, une maladresse ou une négligence humaines.

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Note added at 2004-01-15 16:01:09 (GMT)
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off Internet (TYPO)

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 5264

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
physical damage insurance


Explanation:
as opposed to equipment breakdown...to answer your question Nathan...



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2004-01-15 16:07:15 (GMT)
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If you google the two terms I have provided, you will find the distinction you made in your question. Physical damage to equipemtn versus breakdown (panne mécanique) -- dépanner therefore is to restore to the machine to fix it....also used in colloquial French to mean \'\'give someone a hand\".

dépannage of a machine or appliance, is to fix the machine...also towtruck for cars -

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Note added at 2004-01-15 16:17:42 (GMT)
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yes, like you said, assurance dépannage :)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2004-01-15 16:20:40 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Here\'s how Chubb puts it> It says they ALSO offer the breakdown insurance which is different from the bris de machines.

Assurance Bris de machine

Chubb offre ***une protection spécifique couvrant vos machines et autres pièces d\'équipement cruciales à l\'exploitation de votre entreprise***. Des protections contre l***es pannes mécaniques, l\'arc électrique et l\'explosion de chaudières à vapeur peuvent également être incorporées*** dans le contrat.

:)



Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Thanks Jane.

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agree  rene_teews: I was thinking about this distinction also.
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machinery breakdown insurance


Explanation:
perfect!
check on EuroDicAutom


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
Emanuela Galdelli
Italy
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 80
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