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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

motorisation / motorisé

English translation:

engine power

Added to glossary by ormiston
Jul 7, 2011 14:04
12 yrs ago
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French term

motorisation / motorisé

French to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks automobile survery
Two terms I realise but I would be most grateful for any help. Is it simply a question of 'engine power'?

La motorisation est rarement évoquée comme un critère de choix déterminant à l'achat.
Pour des raisons de coût, il arrive cependant que l'interviewé ait opté pour une version moins motorisée

Toutefois, des insatisfactions fréquentes sont mises en avant sur l'insuffisance des motorisations, pour des raisons qui renvoient à la fois à la sécurité (puissance de réserve) et au plaisir (pointe de vitesse, sensations de conduite…)
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 engine power
4 +1 engine specification
5 motorization

Discussion

rkillings Jul 7, 2011:
Although it doesn't come up explicitly in the text quoted, 'motorisation' covers other engine characteristics (notably petrol vs. diesel) as well as size (displacement, power).
ormiston (asker) Jul 7, 2011:
thank you Kashew but how do I use this in my two examples?
kashew Jul 7, 2011:
A linguee example: For that purpose, five motorizations are available, three petrol engines ranging from 1,4 litre 85 hp, 1,6 litre 115 hp, up to 2litres 136 hp, and two diesel engines, 1,5 litre developing 80 hp and 1,9 litre for 120 hp.
Anglais : www.ambitions-sud.net/n33/n33en-megane.htm
So, motorization/motorized in EN
Pour cela, cinq motorisations sont disponibles, trois motorisations essence de 1,4 l de 85 ch. à 2l de 136 ch. en passant par un 1,6 de 115 ch. et deux diesels, un de 1,5 l développant 80 chevaux et un 1,9 l de 120 Ch.
Français : www.ambitions-sud.net/n33/n33fr-megane.htm
FX Torrentz Jul 7, 2011:
I agree with cc in nyc.
cc in nyc Jul 7, 2011:
engine power I think you answered your own question. Or maybe "horsepower" in US-English.

Proposed translations

+3
1 hr
French term (edited): motorisation
Selected

engine power

Perhaps:

1/ for "une version moins motorisée," an engine with less power?
2/ for "l'insuffisance des motorisations," underpowered engines?
Peer comment(s):
agree Terry Richards : The context makes it clear that this is the right answer
1 hr
Thank you.
agree FX Torrentz
10 hrs
Thank you.
agree chris collister
16 hrs
Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "and I used 'underpowered' so thanks also there"
+1
3 mins

engine specification

moins motorisé: with a lower engine spec
Peer comment(s):
neutral cc in nyc : And for "l'insuffisance des motorisations"?
6 mins
"underpowered", "lack of power", "inadequate engine spec" ...
agree polyglot45 : underpowered - for insuffisance
1 hr
thanks
neutral chris collister : I wonder if "engine spec" might not also cover emissions, fuel consumption, noise, etc.?
17 hrs
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1 hr

motorization

DEF – Éventail des cylindrées disponibles chez un constructeur de véhicules donné, par exemple : la Mazda 323 est vendue avec des moteurs 1300, 1500, 1700, etc. Source, fiche 1, Définition 1 - motorisation
Reference:

http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-fra.html?lang=fra&i=1&index=frt&__index=frt&srchtxt=motorisation&comencsrch.x=11&comencsrch

Peer comment(s):
agree kashew
3 mins
disagree Terry Richards : motorization is not used in this context in english - either US or UK
2 hrs
neutral Martin Cassell : the termium ref. is sourced from a dictionary (published in Germany), so no real assurance of correctness for context.
7 hrs
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