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back rash

German translation: Zahnradspiel; Zahnflankenspiel

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English term or phrase:backlash
German translation:Zahnradspiel; Zahnflankenspiel
Entered by: TDK (X)

15:26 Mar 26, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: back rash
Excerpt from a car repair manual in "Japanese English":

"Install differential pinion, side gear and pinion shaft to differential case and measure back rash and thrust play of differential side gear as follows."

Can anyone help with this term?
TDK (X)
Germany
Local time: 13:56
das Zahnradspiel
Explanation:
Typo for 'backlash"??

My shot.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 04:56
Grading comment
Of course... You're right... As simple as that...

Thanks a lot!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4das Zahnradspiel
jccantrell
5Zahnflankenspiel
SinnerAtta


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
das Zahnradspiel


Explanation:
Typo for 'backlash"??

My shot.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 04:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 82
Grading comment
Of course... You're right... As simple as that...

Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sci-trans: oder Getriebespiel
8 mins
agree  SinnerAtta: Many jokes about the Japüanese language target the pronounciation of "L" as "R". Now we have proof in writing...
20 mins
agree  BrettMN
20 mins
agree  Herbie: the R/L-syndrom governs East Asia
42 mins
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Zahnflankenspiel


Explanation:
oder "ZahnfRankenspieR"

SinnerAtta
Canada
Local time: 04:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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