Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 31, 2007 17:20
17 yrs ago
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French term
Tech/engineering, business, humanities
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
mulets
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
Technical Specifications Document
This is from a spec doc on an exhaust system (ligne échappement) under paragraph heading "Collecte des données expérimentales":
"Des mesures sur site devront être réalisées afin de recueillir un maximum d'information sur des mulets par exemple."
I do not understand "mulets" in this context. The logical translation is a sort of fish - but I cannot fit it in here. Any insights?
"Des mesures sur site devront être réalisées afin de recueillir un maximum d'information sur des mulets par exemple."
I do not understand "mulets" in this context. The logical translation is a sort of fish - but I cannot fit it in here. Any insights?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | mocks, dummies |
cjohnstone
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| 5 | spare or replacement car or engine for racing |
jean pierre belliard (X)
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| 3 | engineering prototype |
Charles Hawtrey (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
6 mins
cjohnstone
France
France
Native in French
&
English
France
Experience and feel
Native in: French 
, English (Variant: British)
Works in: English to French, French to English
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Comment: ""Mocks, dummies" put me on the right track: many thanks to Catherine for the tip. But thanks also to Jean Pierre Belliard and to Charles Hawtrey for their input, which very helpfully fleshed it out. Thanks to all who contributed."
2 hrs
spare or replacement car or engine for racing
slang expression for spare engine or spare car during a race (ex formula one)
22 mins
engineering prototype
Google FR search on words mulet and échappement gave several: see http://news.caradisiac.com/Future-Ferrari-Dino-elle-roule-12... for "Autre fait marquant selon les témoins, le son dégagé par le mulet F430 n'a rien à voir avec la musique habituelle, jugé moins pointu et plus plat... " or http://www.apsm-asso.fr/ for "BEN est au volant quand, dans le cœur du circuit, le moteur droite se coupe. Malgré ses efforts pour le relancer tout en roulant, rien !!! Il s’arrête au technique et prend le mulet. Un bout de l’échappement avait bloqué un piston"
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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-02-01 10:21:07 GMT)
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Collins-Robert gives "replacement car".
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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-02-01 10:21:07 GMT)
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Collins-Robert gives "replacement car".
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