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corta-corrientes y cortadors de gasolina

English translation: Ignition and fuel kill switches

17:54 Mar 15, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Vehicles
Spanish term or phrase: corta-corrientes y cortadors de gasolina
(Venezuela) These are two add-on accessories for cars.
guillen
United States
Local time: 13:38
English translation:Ignition and fuel kill switches
Explanation:
These are devices to prevent theft of a car. They cut the ignition and incapacitate supply of fuel.

eg. Ignition and fuel kill switches prevent the car from starting or running

Kill Switches
A kill switch is a simple toggle device that shuts off the engine's ignition system

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Note added at 2002-03-15 18:07:43 (GMT)
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AnneM (X)
Local time: 21:38
Grading comment
That's the context exactly. Thanks for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1circuit breaker / gas shut-off valve
Antonio Costa (X)
4 +1Ignition and fuel kill switches
AnneM (X)


  

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circuit breaker / gas shut-off valve


Explanation:
ok

Antonio Costa (X)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Chrys Chrystello
59 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ignition and fuel kill switches


Explanation:
These are devices to prevent theft of a car. They cut the ignition and incapacitate supply of fuel.

eg. Ignition and fuel kill switches prevent the car from starting or running

Kill Switches
A kill switch is a simple toggle device that shuts off the engine's ignition system

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Note added at 2002-03-15 18:07:43 (GMT)
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If you look at these search results, you\'ll see hundreds of examples. You should know from your context if this is what it is
http://www.google.com/search?hl=es&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859...

AnneM (X)
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
That's the context exactly. Thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds: Great US terminology for these. "Kill"
10 mins
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