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propulsion

English translation: rear-wheel drive

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French term or phrase:propulsion
English translation:rear-wheel drive
Entered by: jethro

07:37 Jul 3, 2015
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / hybrid vehicle powertrain
French term or phrase: propulsion
In the context of traction, propulsion, moteur avant ou arrière
is propulsion rear-wheel drive?
jethro
rear-wheel drive
Explanation:
RWD

Yes, that's right — pushes from behind instead of pulling from the front!
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Tony M
France
Local time: 03:21
Grading comment
Thanks a lot for your help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5rear-wheel drive
Tony M


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
rear-wheel drive


Explanation:
RWD

Yes, that's right — pushes from behind instead of pulling from the front!

Tony M
France
Local time: 03:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 483
Grading comment
Thanks a lot for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bashiqa: Only a confidence level of 5!
33 mins
  -> Thanks, Chris! Yes, I'd have put '6' if there'd been one ;-)
agree  Philippe Etienne: so that the front wheels only deal with the steering!
1 hr
  -> Merci, Philippe !
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Yup, propulsion = being pushed from behind. My son is rear-wheel drive, come to think of it!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Nikki! LOL!
agree  Jennifer Levey
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robin!
agree  patrickfor: yep traction FrontWD propulsion RearWD no matter where the engine sits :-)
4 days
  -> Thanks, Patrick! That's right... that was the other part of Asker's question.
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