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temporary set

French translation: Il se peut que la pièce épouse provisoirement la forme...

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English term or phrase:the part may take a temporary set to the shape
French translation:Il se peut que la pièce épouse provisoirement la forme...
Entered by: William Stein

16:58 Feb 18, 2003
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automobile
English term or phrase: temporary set
The part may take a temporary set to the distorted shape and appear to have the proper adhesion, but the part will spring back to the original shape and cause a loss of adhesion.
Annie Tétrault
Canada
Local time: 06:22
Il se peut que la pièce épouse provisoirement la forme...
Explanation:
That's one possibility
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William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 04:22
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup!

Annie
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Il se peut que la pièce épouse provisoirement la forme...
William Stein
5prise temporaire
Meri Buettner


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Il se peut que la pièce épouse provisoirement la forme...


Explanation:
That's one possibility

William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 04:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup!

Annie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cjohnstone
9 mins
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agree  danyce
1 hr
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agree  Martine Etienne
2 hrs
  -> à la tienne...
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
prise temporaire


Explanation:
puisqu'on parle d'adhésion on parle de "prise"


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Note added at 2003-02-18 17:20:25 (GMT)
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***prendre ou même fixer (pour \"to set\")




Meri Buettner
France
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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