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240 lb.-ft. of torque

German translation: Drehmoment von ca. 325 Nm

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English term or phrase:240 lb.-ft. of torque
German translation:Drehmoment von ca. 325 Nm
Entered by: Asaphina

15:38 Jan 9, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: 240 lb.-ft. of torque
lb = Pfund
Ft = Fuß

Lb.-ft. = ?
Asaphina
Drehmoment von ca. 325 Nm
Explanation:
Drehmoment wird in Einheiten Kraft mal Länge angegeben. In unserem (SI) System sind es Newtonmeter (Nm), so dass bei einer Übersetzung ins Deutsche diese Einheit umgerechnet werden sollte.
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Jerzy Czopik
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Local time: 14:22
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4 +6Drehmoment von ca. 325 Nm
Jerzy Czopik
3pound per foot
Christian


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pound per foot


Explanation:
would be my guess

Christian
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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neutral  Jerzy Czopik: sorry, this is torque, what means this are pounds times feet, so no need for guessing
11 mins
  -> No need to be sorry. :-)
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Drehmoment von ca. 325 Nm


Explanation:
Drehmoment wird in Einheiten Kraft mal Länge angegeben. In unserem (SI) System sind es Newtonmeter (Nm), so dass bei einer Übersetzung ins Deutsche diese Einheit umgerechnet werden sollte.


    Reference: http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/calc.html
Jerzy Czopik
Germany
Local time: 14:22
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Herbert Fipke: Es sollte nicht nur umgerechnet werden, sondern es muss: lbft versteht hierzulande kein Mensch. Der angebene Link ist meine Bibel für solche Aufgaben!
2 hrs
  -> Naja, ich bin hierzulande und habe es verstanden, wie auch HP, psi und andere krumme Sachen :-) danke
agree  Sven Petersson
2 hrs
  -> danke
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Recht so, Newtonmeter statt Pfundfuß
2 hrs
  -> danke dem erlauchten Herr
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): Das nennt man professionell!
5 hrs
  -> Thx :-)
agree  redfox
9 hrs
agree  Vova
1015 days
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