fender protector

French translation: protège-aile

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English term or phrase:fender protector
French translation:protège-aile
Entered by: Kateabc

14:31 Nov 17, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: fender protector
in a car
sylver
Local time: 22:03
protège-aile
Explanation:
A fender protector (fender cover) is a protège-aile.
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4 +1protège-aile
Kateabc
4 +1doublure d'aile ou protecteur d'aile
Didier Fourcot


  

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protège-aile


Explanation:
A fender protector (fender cover) is a protège-aile.
Good luck!


    Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com/_fs_global_01.htm
Kateabc
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agree  yacine
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doublure d'aile ou protecteur d'aile


Explanation:
"Doublure d'aile", "doublure intérieure d'aile", "coquille pare-boue": protector installed by the car manufacturer, generally plastic, fitted inside the fender to protect the fender against chips from materials sent by the wheel, most often fitted with various plastic clips (1st reference)

"Protecteur d'aile": protector installed outside of the fendre by a mechanic before working on a car, generally maintained by a magnetic stripe, avoids the scratches and possible damage from mechanic's clothes, tools, etc (2nd reference)



    Reference: http://pattedoie.com/avant.html
    Reference: http://www.carpoint.nl/prodhtml/wing_protector.shtml
Didier Fourcot
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 5483

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agree  Yves Georges: très complet et... exact
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