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240 bhp

German translation: 238 PS

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English term or phrase:240 bhp
German translation:238 PS
Entered by: franglish

13:19 Dec 14, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: 240 bhp
Presentation of a new car model:
... the car powered by the AJ-V6, **240 bhp**, 3.0-litre engine.
franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 05:20
238 PS
Explanation:
Jaguar XJ: Zum Sprung bereit - Yahoo! Autos
Basismodell ist der XJ 3.0 V6 mit 238 PS (175 kW), gefolgt von einem 3,5-Liter-V8
mit 258 PS (190 kW) und einem 4,2-Liter-V8 mit 298 PS (219 kW). ...
de.cars.yahoo.com/030723/252/3jvur.htm

Puma Race Engines Technical Guide - Power and Torque - how they ... - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]
One PS is about 98.6% of one bhp. The conversion table below covers the units
most commonly used to express power and torque. Copyright David Baker and Puma ...
www.pumaracing.co.uk/power1.htm



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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
Thanks loads for your help, Klaus, and all the other contributors.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5238 PS
Klaus Herrmann
4240 ch Effektiveleistung
wolfheart
5 -2240 Brems-PS
avantix


Discussion entries: 3





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
238 PS


Explanation:
Jaguar XJ: Zum Sprung bereit - Yahoo! Autos
Basismodell ist der XJ 3.0 V6 mit 238 PS (175 kW), gefolgt von einem 3,5-Liter-V8
mit 258 PS (190 kW) und einem 4,2-Liter-V8 mit 298 PS (219 kW). ...
de.cars.yahoo.com/030723/252/3jvur.htm

Puma Race Engines Technical Guide - Power and Torque - how they ... - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]
One PS is about 98.6% of one bhp. The conversion table below covers the units
most commonly used to express power and torque. Copyright David Baker and Puma ...
www.pumaracing.co.uk/power1.htm





Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 05:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 789
Grading comment
Thanks loads for your help, Klaus, and all the other contributors.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Aber die bhp-Angabe wirkt doch selbst im Englischen reichlich antiquiert, oder? (um so mehr, da es hier eher um Automarketing geht) / Ja, da hast du recht.
2 mins
  -> Der Hersteller, von dem wir hier sprechen, schreibt selbst bhp auf seiner Homepage. Man kann damit auch die britische Tradition unterstreichen.
agree  Oliver Giesser
7 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: though some manufacturers take 1 (b)hp as being exactly 1 PS (at least in their advertising material)
30 mins
agree  Jerzy Czopik: bhp ist nicht PS, britische Tradition und Jaguar darf man nicht so einfach unter den Tisch kehren; auch wenn ich selbst eher bayerisch fahre, schlägt mein Herz immer noch höer, wenn ein E-Type in Sicht ist :D
47 mins
agree  avantix
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
240 ch Effektiveleistung


Explanation:
bhp = brake horse power (abgebremste Leistung)

wolfheart
United States
Local time: 23:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 11
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -2
240 Brems-PS


Explanation:
bhp = brake horsepower

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-12-14 13:28:33 GMT)
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oder: Bremsleistung

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Note added at 1 hr 37 mins (2005-12-14 14:57:36 GMT)
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zu Klaus + Oliver: der Ausdruck ist zwar m.E. nicht unkorrekt (s.a. Google & Eurodicautom); muß jedoch zugestehen daß die Lösung von Klaus mehr to-the-point ist.

avantix
Netherlands
Local time: 05:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Klaus Herrmann: Damit kann in Deutschland niemand etwas anfagen - man kann wohl als reine Übersetzung "an der Bremse zerren xxx PS schreiben", aber umrechnen muss man's trotzdem noch
2 mins
disagree  Oliver Giesser: Wird im Deutschen so nicht ausgedrückt.
9 mins
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