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aubette

English translation: kiosk / booth


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:aubette
English translation:kiosk / booth
Entered by: Allan Jeffs
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16:09 Feb 21, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Passenger control
French term or phrase: aubette
"Ces aubettes qui sont opérationnelles depuis juin 2005 permettent un contrôle automatique et instantané de l’identité des passagers internationaux."
"La CCI a construit deux aubettes de contrôle transfrontière de type B"
Thanks
Kevin
Kevin LOVELADY
Local time: 12:42
kiosk / booth
Explanation:
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Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 13:42
Grading comment
Thanks - perfect for the context.
Regards
Kevin
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4bus shelter
Heather Socie
3kiosk / booth
Allan Jeffs


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bus shelter


Explanation:
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Heather Socie
United States
Local time: 06:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  xxxCMJ_Trans: for identity controls - sounds odd to me - more like some sort of booth
31 mins
neutral  David Sirett: Agree with CMJ... unless the homeland security guys have been installing surveillance devices in US bus shelters! Passport control booth?
38 mins
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
kiosk / booth


Explanation:
GDT

Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 13:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Thanks - perfect for the context.
Regards
Kevin
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