frost burns

French translation: Gelures

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English term or phrase:Frost burns
French translation:Gelures
Entered by: Adriana Adarve (X)

14:34 Feb 25, 2004
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Forklifts
English term or phrase: frost burns
If this step is not followed, the remaining liquid propane gas in the line can cause second degree **frost burns** if contact is made with the skin.
Adriana Adarve (X)
United States
Local time: 05:39
gelures
Explanation:
ou "gelures graves". On dit "frost BURN" parce que la blessure ressemble à une brûlure.
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cheungmo
Grading comment
Thank you very much. In fact my choice is based of two answers given to me. Combining them fits better the sens of the translation. "Gelures au second degré"
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1gelures
cheungmo
4 +2engelures
Nathalie Reis
4combustion froide
curios
4brûlures de gel au second degré
WebTC


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gelures


Explanation:
ou "gelures graves". On dit "frost BURN" parce que la blessure ressemble à une brûlure.


cheungmo
PRO pts in category: 21
Grading comment
Thank you very much. In fact my choice is based of two answers given to me. Combining them fits better the sens of the translation. "Gelures au second degré"

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agree  Genestelle
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
combustion froide


Explanation:
incendie, mais sans flammes

curios
Local time: 10:39
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
engelures


Explanation:
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Nathalie Reis
Local time: 09:39
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 17

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agree  GILOU
27 mins

agree  Merline
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
brûlures de gel au second degré


Explanation:
Le gel peut causer plus que de simples engelures ou brûlures, mais véritablement endommager la peau au second voir au troisième degré dans certains, notamment avec le l'air liquide ou du LPG ...


    Reference: http://www.apea.org.uk/news/item.cfm?newsItemId=162
WebTC
Local time: 10:39
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PRO pts in category: 27
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