Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
hard point ink pen
French translation:
stylo à bille
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Feb 25, 2011 07:40
13 yrs ago
English term
Canada
French Canadian, fast, efficient
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French
hard point ink pen
English to French
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Using a hard point ink pen, check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 1 +3 | stylo à bille |
Tony M
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| 4 | Stylo feutre a pointe dure |
Isabelle Colas Sportouch
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Change log
Mar 8, 2011 14:06: Tony M Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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5 mins
English term (edited):
hard point ink pen
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stylo à bille
Odd way of expressing it, but I'm assuming that must be what they mean; i.e. not a felt-tip, for example
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-02-25 07:47:25 GMT)
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I don't know why they didn't just say 'ballpoint pen' — unless maybe there are some other types that also count as 'hard point' but aren't 'ball', and which I'm not aware of?
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-02-25 07:47:25 GMT)
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I don't know why they didn't just say 'ballpoint pen' — unless maybe there are some other types that also count as 'hard point' but aren't 'ball', and which I'm not aware of?
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Comment: "Merci"
3 hrs
Isabelle Colas Sportouch
Native in French
Software engineer, 20 years experience
Native in: French
Works in: English to French
Stylo feutre a pointe dure
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