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bead rings

German translation: Wulst (Autoreifen)

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English term or phrase:bead ring
German translation:Wulst (Autoreifen)
Entered by: Alexandra Becker

18:35 Dec 12, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Reifenaufbau
English term or phrase: bead rings
Tyres are made from natural and synthetic rubber, reinforced with textile fabric and steel cord. The tyre consists of reinforced rubber sheets, **‘bead rings’** made from steel wires that form the rim of the tyre, steel belts and the tread rubber.
Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 09:14
Wulst
Explanation:
I thought this was the term used for the bead running around the edge of a bicycle tire.

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-12-12 19:02:51 GMT)
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OK, I am not sure of the plural....
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 00:14
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Wulst
jccantrell


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Wulst


Explanation:
I thought this was the term used for the bead running around the edge of a bicycle tire.

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-12-12 19:02:51 GMT)
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OK, I am not sure of the plural....


    Reference: http://www.pnp.de/red/pnp/1999/05/21/pol/00000017.htm
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 00:14
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PRO pts in category: 82
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  avantix: plural = Wülste
5 hrs
  -> What I thought, but was not sure. Thx
agree  Renate Lange
13 hrs
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