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gestion des moteurs

English translation: engine management tools

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French term or phrase:gestion des moteurs
English translation:engine management tools
Entered by: chaplin

11:23 Jun 2, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
French term or phrase: gestion des moteurs
Le complément des outils techniques et la recherche de l'amélioration de la qualité et de la diversité des services, en partenariat avec l'ADEME, a porté principalement sur l’amélioration des outils de ****gestion des moteurs****.

I know what ADEME is (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie), but since this text so far has nothing to do with cars, motors, engines, etc. - I want to make sure there's not another possible meaning for "gestion des moteurs" before assuming anything. In terms of cars, it could have to do with emission control. What do y'all think?
Jennifer Gal
Hungary
engine management tools
Explanation:
or according to the context it could be motor
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chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:54
Grading comment
This turned out to be correct, per the client. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5management tools/tools of management of the forces
nnaemeka Odimegwu
3 +1engine management tools
chaplin
3engine/motor maintenance
Jeffrey Lewis


Discussion entries: 10





  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
engine management tools


Explanation:
or according to the context it could be motor

chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
This turned out to be correct, per the client. Thank you.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  suezen: or engine emiissions management tools
38 mins
  -> thank you suezen
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
management tools/tools of management of the forces


Explanation:
Taking ADEME into consideration and the fact that the word “moteurs” has a wide range of usage in French, I believe the moteurs refers to = driving forces = forces (of wind, sea, etc, the environment, natural forces, )
I took away the flourish from the text and read it as: The extension(complement)…and the search(quest)….focuses on the tools of management of the forces.
In Australian where vanes are used to harness energy, this could be referred to as “tools of managements of the forces, where water is overflowing its bank, barriers?, dams? built to contain them could be referred to as “tools of management of the forces”. Etc.


nnaemeka Odimegwu
Nigeria
Local time: 00:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your thoughtful response! I have already sent a question to my client, and will let you know what they have to add. You are very kind to help me with this. -Jen Gal

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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
engine/motor maintenance


Explanation:
I did some today - changed my oil.

Jeffrey Lewis
United States
Local time: 18:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Jeffrey. I'm waiting for some answers from client, once this is clarified, I'll let everyone know what their take on it is. :)

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