to ground against

French translation: Mettre en contact

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English term or phrase:to ground against
French translation:Mettre en contact
Entered by: Solen Fillatre

07:12 Jun 18, 2018
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: to ground against
When pouring fuel into the tank, ***ground*** the funnel or spout against the filler neck to avoid static electric spark.
Solen Fillatre
France
Local time: 11:27
Mettre en contact
Explanation:
Ici je dirais qu'ils disent juste de faire en sorte que l'entonnoir touche le corps du réservoir pour faire masse, la mise à la terre n'est que la conséquence de ce contact. C'est peut être un peu capillotracté !!!
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david henrion
France
Local time: 11:27
Grading comment
that's what I was looking for, thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3mettre à la terre
FX Fraipont (X)
3 +1Mettre en contact
david henrion


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mettre à la terre


Explanation:
en connectant l'entonnoir et l'orifice du réservoir

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 11:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 2177

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daryo
22 mins

agree  HERBET Abel: Mise à la terre par contact
1 hr

agree  B D Finch
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Mettre en contact


Explanation:
Ici je dirais qu'ils disent juste de faire en sorte que l'entonnoir touche le corps du réservoir pour faire masse, la mise à la terre n'est que la conséquence de ce contact. C'est peut être un peu capillotracté !!!

david henrion
France
Local time: 11:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
that's what I was looking for, thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILOU
19 mins
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