Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
wiggling plugs to bring on fault
French translation:
de bouger les connections pour rendre le problème apparent
Added to glossary by
Hacene
Apr 27, 2004 12:19
20 yrs ago
English term
wiggling plugs to bring on fault
English to French
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
"Machine cuts on and off when running with the trigger held on:
-Most likely to be PCB fault. Lights may be seen to be flicking on and off.
-Plugs not fully on, and cracked solder joints on PCB: try wiggling plugs to bring on fault. Replace PCB."
Ce passage est extrait d'un manuel technique.
Merci à l'avance pour votre aide.
-Most likely to be PCB fault. Lights may be seen to be flicking on and off.
-Plugs not fully on, and cracked solder joints on PCB: try wiggling plugs to bring on fault. Replace PCB."
Ce passage est extrait d'un manuel technique.
Merci à l'avance pour votre aide.
Proposed translations
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... de bouger les connections pour rendre le problème apparent
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Comment: "Merci !"
8 mins
Gayle Wallimann
Native in English
American in Provence
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
(essayez de) bouger les connections (fiches) pour provoquer la panne
To wiggle=remuer However, in this case, bouger seems more appropriate.
to bring on=provoquer
Robert & Collins
to bring on=provoquer
Robert & Collins
4 mins
Karin Dyson
Native in French
Flexible, fast, 11 years exper.
Native in: French 
, Dutch
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
essayez de secouer les fiches pour
trouver le défaut/la panne
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-04-27 12:30:55 GMT)
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faire apparaître la panne
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-04-27 12:30:55 GMT)
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faire apparaître la panne
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