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Hochdach, Aufstelldach

English translation: poptop

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German term or phrase:Aufstelldach (Camper)
English translation:poptop
Entered by: Teresa Reinhardt

06:36 May 4, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Caravans/Camper Vans
German term or phrase: Hochdach, Aufstelldach
Die Bezeichnung taucht auf in einer Produktbeschreibung für verschiedene Arten von Dächern für Reisemobile:

Es handelt sich um verschiedene Arten von Dächern für Reisemobile:
a) Hochdach = ein festes Dach, das zur Erweiterung des
Raums in einem Reisemobil dient
b) Aufstelldach = ein flexibles Dach, z.B. aus festem
Stoff, das bei Bedarf nach oben aufgestellt werden
kann, um zusätzlichen Raum, z.B. zum Schlafen, zu
schaffen.
Annett Hieber
Germany
Local time: 12:11
poptop
Explanation:
or pop top (Aufstelldach)
that's what it's called for the granddaddy of them all, the VW (ï've had several here in the US)
www.magmaweb.com/vwmarketplace/vendors/ -
busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253070705
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 03:11
Grading comment
Thanks for your help and the interesting information!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2raised roof, tilt sunroof
IanW (X)
4poptop
Teresa Reinhardt


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
raised roof, tilt sunroof


Explanation:
Willi Dahl* gives "raised roof" for "Hochdach" and "tilt/tilted/tiltable sunroof" for "Aufstelldach"

*Wyhlidal Dictionary of Automotive Engineering

IanW (X)
Local time: 12:11
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian M-H (X): agree with "raised roof" for the first term but think Armorel's right about the second (which wouldn't be a *sun*roof in this context, anyway)
1 hr
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): not sunroof
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
poptop


Explanation:
or pop top (Aufstelldach)
that's what it's called for the granddaddy of them all, the VW (ï've had several here in the US)
www.magmaweb.com/vwmarketplace/vendors/ -
busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253070705

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 03:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 314
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