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compas à gaz

English translation: gas strut

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French term or phrase:compas à gaz
English translation:gas strut
Entered by: David Goward

14:40 Nov 16, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / furniture assembly/accessories
French term or phrase: compas à gaz
I understand that a compas is a stay, for holding doors open.
Linda Ildevert (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:38
gas strut
Explanation:
The type of thing you have on a hatchback car.
Also used for furrniture.
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David Goward
France
Local time: 12:38
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4 +3gas strut
David Goward


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
gas strut


Explanation:
The type of thing you have on a hatchback car.
Also used for furrniture.


    Reference: http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/domestic.php
David Goward
France
Local time: 12:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

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