to sniff at the ventilators

French translation: détecter les éventuelles odeurs des ventilateurs

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English term or phrase:to sniff at the ventilators
French translation:détecter les éventuelles odeurs des ventilateurs
Entered by: Irène Guinez

08:32 Apr 9, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Provisions concerning transport operations
English term or phrase: to sniff at the ventilators
In the case of ships not fitted with smoke-detecting or other suitable devices, arrangements shall be made during the

voyage to inspect cargo spaces containing these fertilizers at intervals not exceeding 4 hours (such as to sniff at the

ventilators serving them) to ensure early detection of decomposition should that occur
Irène Guinez
Spain
Local time: 15:06
détecter les éventuelles odeurs des ventilateurs
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GILOU
France
Local time: 15:06
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3humer l'air devant les ventilateurs (pour détecter une odeur)
claude-andrew
4détecter les éventuelles odeurs des ventilateurs
GILOU
3 +1renifler l'odeur aux refoulements des ventilateurs
florence metzger


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
humer l'air devant les ventilateurs (pour détecter une odeur)


Explanation:
human odour detection

claude-andrew
France
Local time: 15:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
25 mins
  -> Thanks Tony!

agree  Katia Sakoschek: ou humer l'air sortant des ventilateurs
1 hr
  -> Thanks Katia! I agree with your suggestion

agree  Karina Poloukhina
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Karina!

neutral  Germaine: Il me semble que "humer" a une connotation de plaisir (humer le parfum des roses) qui n'est pas vraiment compatible avec une odeur de décomposition...
5 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
détecter les éventuelles odeurs des ventilateurs


Explanation:
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GILOU
France
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 521

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Germaine: C'est peut-être un détail, mais il me semble que l'odeur des ventilateurs n'est pas nécessairement celle de l'air à l'échappement du conduit.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
renifler l'odeur aux refoulements des ventilateurs


Explanation:
une suggestion...

florence metzger
Local time: 15:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 388

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Germaine
1 hr
  -> merci
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