mis au point
| 10:51 Jul 4, 2000 |
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| na | developped |
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| na | developped |
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| na | engineered, crafted |
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| na | perfected |
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| na | developed, tested, tuned up |
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| na | Engine tune-up; engine reconditioned |
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| na | developed and refined |
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| na | modernized / upgraded |
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| na | perfected |
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developped Explanation: I think here they mean "developped" but it could also mean they put the final touch, "finalised". Cheers, Béa |
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developped Explanation: mettre au point means to develop. Rolls Royce is an engine manufacturer. I do not think the context means the tuning per se, although mise au point can be translated by tuning in certain contexts. In this case, it is without a doubt the development of the powerplants. |
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35 mins
engineered, crafted Explanation: I think the point here is that Rolls Royce is the developper and manufacturer of the engines. because Rolls Royce is a luxury car the choice of words is important, so manufactured doesn't work, it is too much like GM or Ford. I think engineered or crafted conveys a higher level of expertise, a distinction between Rolls Royce and those other cars....... Reference: http://www.cambrianford.com/newcars/contour/ |
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perfected Explanation: I would probably translate this as "...perfected by Rolls Royce...". However, "finalised" could be an option depending on the context in which the phrase is set. |
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2 hrs
developed, tested, tuned up Explanation: make it fit your context |
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Engine tune-up; engine reconditioned Explanation: Tune-up refers to vehicles, reconditioned usually involves larger power plants (i.e. jet turbine) |
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developed and refined Explanation: I'd avoid "tuned" here, because tuning is a secondary task usually done at intervals, on an individual basis, after an automobile has been purchased. Moreover, "moteurs" may refer to the aircraft engines designed and manufactured by Rolls-Royce (such as the Olympus engine, four of which power the Concorde). ( Aircraft engines are also adjusted after installation, but the proper word in this context would be "calibrés" ("calibrated").) -- Best, HC |
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modernized / upgraded Explanation: I would use modernized or upgraded. I t is esentially a modernization of the engines. |
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perfected Explanation: brought to a finished state |
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