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ralear

22:25 May 27, 2018
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: ralear
In the troubleshooting section of a manual for a vacuum packing machine:

La bomba gira con dificultad, ralea o genera un ruido considerable

I find this to be a highly unusual use of the verb "ralear".

The Spanish manual might have been translated from Catalan, if that is any help.
Alan Lambson
Local time: 12:06


Summary of answers provided
5 +1to slow down
Monica Colangelo
3racing
neilmac


Discussion entries: 4





  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
racing


Explanation:
I Spain, "ralea" is what my mechanic calls it when the engine is racing, i.e revving up and/or down when it's not supposed to.

https://www.cartalk.com/content/idle-solution-neils-engine-r...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2018-05-28 05:07:24 GMT)
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Typo alert: "In Spain..."

Example sentence(s):
  • ENGINE RACING PROBLEM 1. Until recently, engine raced on ignition; stabilized after about 1 minute or driving about 100 yards...
  • Sometimes, while driving, the engine will start to race, and the car refuses to slow down

    https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t30523_ds562267
    https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/engine-racing-problem-by-richard-l
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 20:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to slow down


Explanation:
That's what it means here.

Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Or speed up too... my old Vespa did it when it was on its last legs :)
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