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Jun 23, 2003 01:10
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French term
United States
Experienced, skilled, reliable
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par excès
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Maybe my brain is worn out, but I can't quite figure out what par excès means in the following context:
Si la consommation (de carburant) théorique strictement nécessaire est égale à 1, la marge de sécurité = 0,30, donc la quantité totale de carburant = 1,30. La consommation théorique sera de 100/1,30 =77 litres par excès. Marge de sécurité = 23 litres.
Si la consommation (de carburant) théorique strictement nécessaire est égale à 1, la marge de sécurité = 0,30, donc la quantité totale de carburant = 1,30. La consommation théorique sera de 100/1,30 =77 litres par excès. Marge de sécurité = 23 litres.
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| 4 +2 | rounded up to 77 |
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Costa Rica
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rounded up to 77
because it's really slightly less than 77
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Note added at 2003-06-23 01:26:56 (GMT)
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100/1.3 = 76.923...
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Note added at 2003-06-23 01:26:56 (GMT)
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100/1.3 = 76.923...
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