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bombe odorante

English translation: stink/stench/odo(u)r bomb


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French term or phrase:bombe odorante
English translation:stink/stench/odo(u)r bomb
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05:26 Jun 2, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
French term or phrase: bombe odorante
7. INDICATEUR D’ÉCHAUFFEMENT (bombe odorante)

Les roulements des boîtes d’essieux sont du type sans entretien et leur format est conforme aux normes de l’A.A.R.

Les boîtiers des paliers des bras de suspension sont munis de bombes odorantes sensibles à la chaleur dont le fusible fond à la température de 121° C (250° F).

My only thought is "stink bomb" but that seems a little familiar for train safety specifications!
Laura Molinari
Local time: 14:11
stink/stench/odo(u)r bomb
Explanation:
any of these will fit

A small bomb, often in the form of a capsule, that emits a foul odor on detonation. stink bomb. n. (Chemistry) a small glass globe, used by practical ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/Odor bomb - Cached

A stink bomb or stinkbomb is a device designed to create an unpleasant smell. They range in effectiveness from simple pranks to military grade or riot ...

Range - Chemicals used - See also - Notes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stink_bomb - Cached - Similar

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www.freepatentsonline.com/y2004/0190591.htmlpolyglot45

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odorant bomb


Explanation:
That is what an engineer would call it.
It is a closed vessel that releases an odorant to indicate high temperature.

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stink/stench/odo(u)r bomb


Explanation:
any of these will fit

A small bomb, often in the form of a capsule, that emits a foul odor on detonation. stink bomb. n. (Chemistry) a small glass globe, used by practical ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/Odor bomb - Cached

A stink bomb or stinkbomb is a device designed to create an unpleasant smell. They range in effectiveness from simple pranks to military grade or riot ...

Range - Chemicals used - See also - Notes
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stink_bomb - Cached - Similar

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Note added at 5 days (2011-06-07 23:25:56 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to help

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Reference: www.freepatentsonline.com/y2004/0190591.html

Reference information:
Irreversible indication of overheated railway vehicle components ...30 Sep 2004 ... [0032] The section of the said axle 110 under the bearing assembly ... the wayside hot box detector systems in case of wayside detector failures. .... such as a stench/stink bomb, smoke bomb that may be mounted inside ...

just looked up roller bearings axle boxes and hot box detectors - and... easy peasy

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