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forward port

French translation: Avant gauche

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English term or phrase:forward port
French translation:Avant gauche
Entered by: NikkoTh

23:11 Feb 20, 2013
English to French translations [PRO]
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
English term or phrase: forward port
Essai d'adaptateur de moteur d'avion.

Prior to testing the adapter, all mounting hardware must be torqued.
3.3.1.6.5 Prior to test measure and record the height of the carrier beam as shown as dimension “X” in figure B-6 at four locations (forward port, forward starboard, aft port, and aft starboard).
NikkoTh
Avant gauche
Explanation:
Port est hérité de la marine et signifie 'babord'. La distinction 'avant/forward' et 'arrière/aft' permet d'utiliser les termes gauche et droit (plus adaptés?)sans risque de confusion.
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Stephane BRUXELLE
France
Local time: 14:40
Grading comment
Merci
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Avant gauche


Explanation:
Port est hérité de la marine et signifie 'babord'. La distinction 'avant/forward' et 'arrière/aft' permet d'utiliser les termes gauche et droit (plus adaptés?)sans risque de confusion.

Stephane BRUXELLE
France
Local time: 14:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 125
Grading comment
Merci

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