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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
DEF

Qui a atteint un niveau très élevé de préparation, de compétence et de technicité

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Said of the performance of a vehicle when the slope of its power curves are relatively sharp so that maximum power is attained and then lost very quickly over a range of engine speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Caractérise un moteur dont la plage d'utilisation est étroitement limitée.

CONT

Ce moteur moins pointu se distingue également du moteur R [...] par un couple maxi plus élevé obtenu à un régime nettement plus favorable par l'agrément de conduite.

Spanish

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