dithers

French translation: vaciller

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English term or phrase:dither
French translation:vaciller
Entered by: Tony M

09:08 Apr 13, 2018
English to French translations [PRO]
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: dithers
Hi all,

Agricultural machinery context...

Transmission operates fine cold - when hot loses forward and reverse.
No forward or reverse when transmission oil is hot.

...


When the oil is hot, the internal leakage increases, and the oil flow coming through the C2 orifice is not enough to overcome the amount of internal leakage.

When this happens the modulation valve only shifts part way and then sits and dithers at pressure equilibrium not allowing the pressure to raise to full modulation pressure and engage the clutch packs.


Merci d'avance
alex.saviano
France
Local time: 11:11
vaciller
Explanation:
The sense is generally 'to oscillate', but I think that tends to suggest too organized an action, so perhaps 'vaciller' would be better here than 'osciller'?
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Tony M
France
Local time: 11:11
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Merci
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1vaciller
Tony M
4temporiser
kashew
4Hésite
HERBET Abel


  

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dither
vaciller


Explanation:
The sense is generally 'to oscillate', but I think that tends to suggest too organized an action, so perhaps 'vaciller' would be better here than 'osciller'?

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 531
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Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Renvi Ulrich: Makes sense.
16 mins
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temporiser


Explanation:
for sit and dither

kashew
France
Local time: 11:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 296

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Because 'temporiser' has a specific meaning in technical contexts, I think it might be unwise to use it here, especially where the sense of 'delaying' is not relevant.
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Hésite


Explanation:
Ce qui provoque un positionnement incertain

HERBET Abel
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 271
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