close-coupled

German translation: motornah

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English term or phrase:close-coupled
German translation:motornah
Entered by: Dr. Anja Masselli

08:17 Jul 23, 2012
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / patent application
English term or phrase: close-coupled
A conventional three-way-catalyst (TWC) that includes a platinum group metal mixture dispersed on a base metal oxide support material, and which is close-coupled to the engine, can simultaneously reduce NOX and oxidize carbon monoxide and HC’s through various coupled catalytic reactions.

close coupled = closely coupled, also eng verbunden?
Dr. Anja Masselli
Germany
Local time: 14:16
motornah
Explanation:
Siehe Diskussion.
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Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 14:16
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Vielen Dank, dafür hatte ich mich nach erneuter Recherche auch schon entschieden.
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Paraminski
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motornah


Explanation:
Siehe Diskussion.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 14:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Vielen Dank, dafür hatte ich mich nach erneuter Recherche auch schon entschieden.
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
geregelt


Explanation:
In this context, close-coupled does not refer to the actual position of the catalytic converter, but to the type of control (open-loop/closed-loop).




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Paraminski
Local time: 14:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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neutral  Rolf Keller: Which Linguee hit do you think of? BTW, standard 3-way catalysts are outside the loop.
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