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controle technique

English translation: MOT (Ministry of Transport test)

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French term or phrase:controle technique
English translation:MOT (Ministry of Transport test)
Entered by: swanda

09:43 Sep 30, 2008
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
French term or phrase: controle technique
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freelancecl
France
Local time: 19:14
MOT (Ministry of Transport test)
Explanation:
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swanda
Local time: 19:14
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3MOT (Ministry of Transport test)
swanda
4 +1technical check/testing
Marika Costantini
5(Mandatory) technical car check-up
Drmanu49
4WOF (Warrant of Fitness)
Bourth (X)
3Technical check
Norman Patrick Grant


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
MOT (Ministry of Transport test)


Explanation:
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swanda
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nathalie Elson
2 mins
  -> thanks Nathalie
agree  Kari Foster: This is it if the target is UK English
5 mins
  -> thanks Kari
agree  Julie Barber: "roadworthiness tests" is another alternative + OK for other countries I imagine: http://spellic.com/eng/dictionary/contrôle technique
2 hrs
  -> thanks
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Technical check


Explanation:
depending on the context.....

Norman Patrick Grant
Mauritius
Local time: 21:14
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
technical check/testing


Explanation:
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Marika Costantini
Italy
Local time: 19:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Subodh Jangid
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
(Mandatory) technical car check-up


Explanation:
Systematic control of emissions from vehicles by the technical car check-up centres at the time of the mandatory annual car check-up; ...
www.anme.nat.tn/index.asp?pId=161 - 35k

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 19:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 153
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
WOF (Warrant of Fitness)


Explanation:
If this is for New Zealand! The major difference from other systems being that cars less than 6 yrs old have to be WOFed every year, and cars over 6 yrs every 6 months.

NZ must therefore be one of the safest places in the world to drive.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 673
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