Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

boîte à pannes et faisceaux

English translation:

breakdown/diagnostic boxes and interface cable harnesses

Added to glossary by claude-andrew
Aug 13, 2019 14:09
4 yrs ago
French term

boîte à pannes et faisceaux

French to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks List of vehicle functions for trainees

Discussion

Tony M Aug 14, 2019:
@ Chris That's what I thought too!
BUT... if you read the small print, it does also say that it allows the trainer to apply simulated faults for training purposes. I still think it is simplistic to call it 'breakdown', as like you, I feel certain an official term exists; and I think 'diagnostics' might well be it, inasmuch as that kind of implies 'troubleshooting', and it's not such a big step from there to simulating faults. In any case, as part of troubleshooting, i'd imagine it is useful to be abelt so imulate faults, even if not specifically intended for training purposes.
chris collister Aug 13, 2019:
Looks like a diagnostics box (what garagistes call a "valise") and associated cable assemblies. I prefer "diagnostics" to "failure box", and "cable assembly" to "harness" or "wiring loom". I think the description on the website is quite clear.

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breakdown boxes and interface cable harnesses

It's on the English version of the company's website.
http://exxotest.com/en/produit/breakout-boxes-and-interface-...

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Note added at 1 hr (2019-08-13 15:09:47 GMT)
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The URL says "breakout", but the copy says "breakdown", which makes more sense.
Note from asker:
Thanks Phil - it's what I provisionally put but wasn't sure whether "panne" had some special sense here.
Peer comment(s):

neutral chris collister : A "breakout" is very different from a "breakdown"! EN versions of FR websites are not always to be trusted (they're only human translators, after all...) but see Tony's comments above.
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