coffrets de déclenchement

English translation: starting blocks

13:00 Jul 10, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
/ Athletics/Sport
French term or phrase: coffrets de déclenchement
This is part of the timing equipment for sporting events: "coffrets de déclenchement électromécaniques équipés de compteurs et d'une télécommande." Is this starting blocks? Any help gratefully received!
Nicky Over
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:22
English translation:starting blocks
Explanation:
:)
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Clauwolf
Local time: 22:22
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4 +4starting blocks
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
starting blocks


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clair Pickworth: it sounds like it to me!
52 mins

agree  hartran (X): agree: from Google: .. 2001. • The pool will be indoor with 8 lanes and will have a computerized timing system and starting blocks.
58 mins

agree  Joy Axelson (X)
2 hrs

agree  Jean-Luc Dumont: yes :) not your plain starting block! remote controlled computerized starting blocks with meters
15 hrs
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