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| source | target |
|---|---|
| à amortisseur | shock absorbing |
| à came | cam-operated |
| à carreaux | checquered |
| à dépression | vacuum-operated |
| à deux tons | dual-tone |
| à double effet | double-acting |
| à entraînement direct | directly driven |
| à fermer à clé | lockable |
| à pied | foot-operated |
| à ressort | spring-loaded |
| à simple effet | single-acting |
| à vitesse variable | infinitely variable |
| abattant de prise d'air | air-inlet valve |
| aboutement | butt joint |
| abrasimètre | tyre-wear indicator |
| absorbant | absorptive |
| absorption | absorption |
| absorption d'énergie | energy absorption |
| absorption du bruit | sound proofing |
| absorption thermique | heat absorption |
| absorptivité | absorptivity |
| accélérateur électronique | fly-by-wire |
| accélération | acceleration |
| accélération de rotation | angular acceleration |
| accélération du piston | piston acceleration |
| accélération égale | uniform acceleration |
| accélération latérale | lateral acceleration |
| accélération linéaire | longitudinal acceleration |
| accélération maxi | maximum acceleration |
| accélérer | accelerate |
| accéléromètre | accelerometer |
| accessibilité | accessibility |
| accessoire | add-on part |
| accessoires | fittings |
| accident | accident |
| accoudoir central | centre arm rest |
| accoudoir pliant | folding arm rest |
| accouplement de cardan | cardan coupling |
| accouplement de direction | steering coupling |
| accouplement d'éclairage | coupling plug |
| accouplement en série | electric series winding |
| accouplement par filetage | screw-thread connection |
| accouplement rigide | fixed connection |
| accumulateur au nickel-cadmium | nickel-cadmium battery |
| accumulateur nickel-fer | nickel-iron battery |
| accumulateur thermique | heat accumulator |
| accumulation | accumulation of heat |
| acétone | acetone |
| acétylène | acetylene |
| acide | acid |
| acide concentré | concentrated acid |
| acide pour la batterie | battery acid |
| acide sulfurique | suphuric acid |
| acidité | acidity |
| acier | steel |
| acier à haute résistance | high-tensile steel |
| acier à ressort | spring steel |
| acier au chrome | chromium steel |
| acier calmé | non-rimming steel |
| acier carboné | carboniferous steel |
| acier d'outillage | tool steel |
| acier forgé | hammered steel |
| acier fritté | sintered steel |
| acier invar | invar |
| acier spécial | alloy steel |
| acier trempé | tempered steel |
| actif | active |
| action catalytique | catalytic action |
| action dynamique | dynamic effect |
| action rappel au garage | recall campaign |
| adapter | suit |
| additif | addition |
| additif d'antirouille | corrosion inhibitor |
| adhérer | grip |
| adhésion | adsorption |
| adiabatique | adiabatic |
| admission | intake |
| admission à pression d'aspiration | ram induction |
| admission anticipée | prerelease |
| admission d'air chaud | hot-air supply |
| admission d'air froid | cold-air supply |
| admission réduite | half-throttle |
| admission retardée | afteropening |
| adsorber | adsorb |
| aération | air ventilation |
| aération forcée | forced ventilation |
| aérodynamique | aerodynamic |
| aérosol | spray can |
| aérotherme | air heating |
| affaiblir | decrease |
| affichage à DEL | LED display |
| affichage analogique | analogue indication |
| affichage digital | digital indication |
| afficheur | monitor |
| afficheur digital | digital meter |
| agent | anti-corrosion additive |
| agent à base de plomb | lead additive |
| agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité | thickener |
| agent anti-acide | anti-acid additive |
| agent antidétonant | anti-knock additive |
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