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English translation: Bottom , lower part, lower section

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German term or phrase:Unterteil (Mundteil)
English translation:Bottom , lower part, lower section
Entered by: 1964

16:02 May 1, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive industry
German term or phrase: Unterteil (Mundteil)
Unterteil (Mundteil)

That's the whole line I'm afraid!
Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 01:11
Bottom , lower part, lower section
Explanation:
Bottom , lower part, lower section
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1964
Türkiye
Local time: 02:11
Grading comment
Thanks for your help Tayfun!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Bottom , lower part, lower section
1964
4"Lower jaw"
brute (X)
3lip
Wynona Kaspar
2Mouthpiece
Rolf Klischewski, M.A.


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Bottom , lower part, lower section


Explanation:
Bottom , lower part, lower section

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 02:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks for your help Tayfun!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RNolder (X): or maybe even "underbody"
35 mins
  -> thanks
agree  jerrie
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Manfred Mondt: in lack if further context, it has to do.
1 hr
  -> thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Mouthpiece


Explanation:
...may be the right translation, if the "Mundteil" is actually something to be worn or used in the mouth. Normally, it's called "Mundstück", but in lack of any context, I think it's worth a go.

Rolf Klischewski, M.A.
Local time: 01:11
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  jerrie: Sorry, not trying to be rude, but what can be worn or used in the mouth relating to automotive industry?! :-))
8 mins
  -> Well, some things are better left unsaid... (C;
agree  Beth Kantus: maybe the mouthpiece to a hands-free carphone system (with keypad for dialing as the top piece)?
29 mins
disagree  Manfred Mondt: neither cars nor airbags come with mouth pieces
41 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"Lower jaw"


Explanation:
My read!

brute (X)
PRO pts in category: 8
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lip


Explanation:
just a thought

Wynona Kaspar
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:11
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