zwangsgeführt (Kfz)

English translation: restricted guidance

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German term or phrase:zwangsgeführt (Kfz)
English translation:restricted guidance
Entered by: Irene De Han

11:22 Apr 25, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Motorcycles
German term or phrase: zwangsgeführt (Kfz)
Der Luftstrom entlang des Motors wird nach aufwändigen Berechnungen ZWANGSGEFÜHRT, ausserdem besitzt die Firebolt einen zweistufigen elektrischen Ventilator unter der Sitzbank, der die Luft ableitet und vor allem die Hitze des hinteren Zylinders abzieht.

Is "ducted" okay in this context? Any better suggestions? Thanks.
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 11:36
restricted guidance
Explanation:
or just guided.

aus "Wörterbuch der industriellen Technik". (Ernst)
Selected response from:

Irene De Han
Local time: 06:36
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone. Guided was used in the end.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2positively driven
Trudy Peters
5forced
Bob Kerns (X)
4restricted guidance
Irene De Han
4positive ventilation
Theo Bose
4guided
Georg Finsterwald


  

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restricted guidance


Explanation:
or just guided.

aus "Wörterbuch der industriellen Technik". (Ernst)

Irene De Han
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone. Guided was used in the end.
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
positively driven


Explanation:
Siemens has positively driven, as in p.d. contact, for instance, don't know if that can apply to air

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 139

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан
41 mins

agree  Barbara Schulten, MSc (OXON), DPSI
43 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
positive ventilation


Explanation:
ducted vents

Theo Bose
Local time: 05:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 66
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
guided


Explanation:
My suggestions:
The air flow along the engine is controlled...

or

The air flow is guided along the engine...


Georg Finsterwald
Germany
Local time: 11:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 14
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
forced


Explanation:
The air flow is forced over the engine in accordance with complicated calculations; ...

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 70
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