gels mécaniciens

English translation: heavy duty hand cleaner

15:23 Jan 28, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Data sheet
French term or phrase: gels mécaniciens
I'm struggling with the phrase 'gels mécaniciens':

Ne pas mélanger à d’autres savons et lotions liquides, à d’autres gels mécaniciens.

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LouC1482
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:50
English translation:heavy duty hand cleaner
Explanation:
Otherwise known as "Swarfega", just as adhesive tape is known as "sellotape" and vacuum cleaners as "hoovers".

http://www.deb.co.uk/ukswarfega/(S(g5lsub45hg2uefe2giokgh45)...

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-01-28 15:44:12 GMT)
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Realise that I should have tacked "gel" on the end.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:50
Grading comment
Thank you very much
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1mechanic's soap, industrial hand soap, industrial hand-washing gel
Ann Sumwalt
4Cleaner/Cleanser-sanitizer for mechanics
sktrans
4heavy duty hand cleaner
B D Finch


Discussion entries: 6





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mechanic's soap, industrial hand soap, industrial hand-washing gel


Explanation:
Looks like a special kind of highly-abrasive hand soap designed for use by mechanics to remove grease.

The product being translated is not to be mixed with any other type of bar soap, liquid soap or industrial hand-washing gel.

See ABRAGEL
Gel mécanicien pour mains, avec microbilles abrasives biodégradables (imprimeries, ateliers mécaniques,…).


    Reference: http://www.realco.be/fr/professionnel/produits/index.asp?cat...
Ann Sumwalt
France
Local time: 19:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  MatthewLaSon: Sorry, I didn't see your answer. Your answer should have been chosen, not BD Finch's. That's how things are on ProZ sometimes. LOL.
1 hr
  -> Thanks. Nice that I did the research and someone else takes the credit.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Cleaner/Cleanser-sanitizer for mechanics


Explanation:
It's a unit: "savon gel mechanicien" like these hand sanitizers

SUPER GEL 300. NETTOYANT À MAINS SANS EAU POUR MÉCANICIEN - Antibactérien - Sans abrasif - Base de solvant d'huile d'orange - Sans distillat de pétrole ...


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Bidon de 5 litres de savon gel mecanicien. ... Description du produit. Bidon de 5 litres de savon gel mecanicien. Tags du produit. Ajoutez vos tags : ...
boutique.trustinfo.fr/bidon-de-5-litres-de-savon-gel-mecanicien.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2009-01-28 15:39:33 GMT)
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is the perfect heavy duty hand cleaner for mechanics, auto shops, the military, auto parts stores, hardware stores, and the weekend mechanic who seek to ...
www.soapitupinc.com/mechanic.htm - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

sktrans
Local time: 13:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 26
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
heavy duty hand cleaner


Explanation:
Otherwise known as "Swarfega", just as adhesive tape is known as "sellotape" and vacuum cleaners as "hoovers".

http://www.deb.co.uk/ukswarfega/(S(g5lsub45hg2uefe2giokgh45)...

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-01-28 15:44:12 GMT)
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Realise that I should have tacked "gel" on the end.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 50
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Thank you very much
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