boîtier de thermostat
The English phrase thermostat housing is translated into French as boîtier de thermostat.
Did you know?
- In French automotive circles, a boîtier de thermostat is often discussed alongside the calorstat, a brand name that became a generic term for the thermostat valve itself.
- While boîtier refers to the housing, the word boîte is used for a wide variety of unrelated things, from a gearbox to a nightclub.
- The word boîtier shares a linguistic root with the English word 'box', as both derive from the Vulgar Latin 'buxis'.
Examples in context
- Le boîtier de thermostat est fissuré.The thermostat housing is cracked.
- Il faut remplacer le boîtier de thermostat.The thermostat housing needs to be replaced.
- Vérifiez l'état du boîtier de thermostat.Check the condition of the thermostat housing.
Example conversation
Gabriel is looking under the hood of a car in a garage.
- LéaTu as trouvé la fuite, Gabriel ?Did you find the leak, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, ça vient du boîtier de thermostat.Yes, it's coming from the thermostat housing.
- LéaEst-ce que c'est grave ?Is it serious?
- GabrielNon, mais il faut changer la pièce.No, but the part needs to be changed.
