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| 10:34 Feb 6, 2007 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Additional options on vehicles | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: jean pierre belliard (X) France Local time: 16:34 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | paddle shifters |
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| 4 | pallets |
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| 4 | make shift bed |
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| 3 | electronic gear selection |
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| 1 | steering wheel accessories / gear accessories / kangaroo bars |
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pallets Explanation: si j'ai bien compris! |
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make shift bed Explanation: As you have mentioned the pallet is an available option on a high-end vehicle. here, pallet means a make shift bed.Reference ; Collins English-English dictionary |
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steering wheel accessories / gear accessories / kangaroo bars Explanation: To confuse the issue a bit: :-)( http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbs.ebaystat... Superbe Audi A6 V6 3.2L Quattro 250 CV toutes options Ambition luxe Boite Tiptronic avec ***palettes*** au volant Evaluation du vendeur : (134) 100% http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://automoto.alicea... Par ailleurs, tout est mis en �uvre pour se concentrer sur la route, avec un volant � commandes centrales fixes et des ***palettes de changement de vitesse***. Or...kangaroo bars? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-06 12:18:30 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Wings/spoilers? http://images.google.fr/images?hl=fr&sa=N&resnum=0&q=spoiler... GDT: Domaine(s) : - industrie automobile outillage d'entretien du véhicule automobile français palette n. f. Équivalent(s) English spoon Définition : Outil de formage, plat et allongé, à une ou deux tables bombées, utilisé pour adoucir et égaliser les éléments bosselés d'une carrosserie. Sous-entrée(s) : synonyme(s) palette à débosseler n. f. palette de débosselage n. f. cuillère n. f. cuillère à débosseler n. f. Note(s) : La palette peut servir de support au métal, lorsqu'un tas ne convient pas lors des travaux de débosselage, ou de levier pour faire ressortir les creux; elle permet aussi de répartir la force de frappe lors du martelage d'une arête convexe. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-06 12:20:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Hubcaps??? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-06 12:23:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Spoilers for aerodynamicity. This is conclusive I think: http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.paucoplast.... Les *palettes* de commande de série en aluminium ont été remplacées par des palettes en carbone pour des raisons esthétiques. La palette de droite (up) a été rallongée pour raison d'ergonomie. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-06 12:39:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Better to be general and right than taking a guess on something more specific and being wrong! I guess you have to play the percentages and probability. Audi A6 - doesn't look like it needs spoilers! (Looks a lot like the Volvo S60 in fact). Picture here if it helps: http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:odU9F-avITQJ:blogmania.... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-06 12:41:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Steering-wheel mounted controls??? http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:SHYy0UwZw3sJ:www.321aut... |
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electronic gear selection Explanation: I know it sounds ridiculous but the "palettes" are the up & down buttons on the steering wheel that are used to sequentially change gear. Only available with automatic transmissions. Lets you play at being a F1 driver :) |
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peer agreement (net): +1paddle shifters Explanation: palette de commande de vitesse au volant (voir descriptif cf Mitsubishi...) Reference: http://www.auto123.com/en/new/carinfo/perfectcar/index.spy?c... |
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