Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

rampage

English translation:

crawling / creeping

Added to glossary by FannyMc
Mar 13, 2007 16:05
17 yrs ago
French term

rampage

French to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks automatic gearbox
"...phase de rampage ou de démarrage du véhicule"

(Lorsque l'on relâche la pédale de frein d'un véhicule à boîte automatique, le mécanisme d'embrayage est progressivement actionné, et le véhicule avance légèrement. Il s'agit d'un terme de jargon rentré dans le langage courant.)

Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +6 crawling / creeping

Proposed translations

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crawling / creeping

I came across this in a different context some time ago and came up with this. At least it makes some sort of sense in the context!

Probably creeping - a car with an automatic gearbox creeps forward when you release the brake.
Peer comment(s):

agree Rebecca Parker - Into English Ltd. (X) : My technical Dic says crawling, but I think I like creeping better
5 mins
agree Alain Pommet : Yes creeping or creep http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5293316.html
5 mins
agree Sheila Wilson : yes - creep
16 mins
agree Richard Benham : Creep!
7 hrs
agree narasimha (X)
13 hrs
agree Terry Richards : ASnother vote for creeping
14 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Creeping it is! Thanks a lot for the help."
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