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tanks switched off

French translation: couper l\'électrovanne du réservoir

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English term or phrase:tanks switched off
French translation:couper l\'électrovanne du réservoir
Entered by: Thierry Darlis

07:57 Feb 23, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / in a contract
English term or phrase: tanks switched off
Cars powered by LPG should have tanks switched off when on vehicle decks.You must switch off any coach heaters powered by diesel fuel or liquid petroleum gas when on vehicle decks.
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Thierry Darlis
United States
Local time: 07:49
couper l'électrovanne du réservoir
Explanation:
"Vapo-détendeur GPL: comment le démonter? - Mécanique ...
http://www.forum-auto.com › ... › Mécanique / Électronique
Du coup, cela ressemblait à une voiture sans GPL, mais avec des ... la voiture en position Essence (= GPL off) pour couper l'electrovanne .."

"Isolating the LPG Tank

Even the most basic LPG systems have provision for automatic cut off of the gas supply to the engine. Protection is also provided for gas pipe(s) that may be severed in an impact. The mechanism has two main parts, i.e electric Solenoids placed on (or very close to) both the actual tank outlet at one end of the gas supply pipe and gas vaporiser at the other end * and a switching unit which controls solenoid operation. "
http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Emergency_services.html
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 13:49
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4 +1couper l'électrovanne du réservoir
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
couper l'électrovanne du réservoir


Explanation:
"Vapo-détendeur GPL: comment le démonter? - Mécanique ...
http://www.forum-auto.com › ... › Mécanique / Électronique
Du coup, cela ressemblait à une voiture sans GPL, mais avec des ... la voiture en position Essence (= GPL off) pour couper l'electrovanne .."

"Isolating the LPG Tank

Even the most basic LPG systems have provision for automatic cut off of the gas supply to the engine. Protection is also provided for gas pipe(s) that may be severed in an impact. The mechanism has two main parts, i.e electric Solenoids placed on (or very close to) both the actual tank outlet at one end of the gas supply pipe and gas vaporiser at the other end * and a switching unit which controls solenoid operation. "
http://www.go-lpg.co.uk/Emergency_services.html

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 13:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1555

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Though I'm not sure if punters would really be aware that this was achieved using a solenoid valve; it would be intteresting to see just what is marked on the dashboard control for this function?
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