Abstimmungsfahrt

English translation: tuning run

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German term or phrase:Abstimmungsfahrt
English translation:tuning run
Entered by: Kerstin Green

09:30 May 18, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Abstimmungsfahrt
"X bei einer letzten Abstimmungsfahrt
X, Motorsport-Repräsentant des Konzerns und Rennfahrer-Legende, definiert die Stärken des neuen Y direkt auf der Nürburgring-Nordschleife."
Marc Svetov
United States
Local time: 06:41
setup drive / run
Explanation:
In racing this is usually called a set-up run, although it could also simply be a test drive. Another option is tuning run, depends a little on how much 'Abstimmung'is really being done here.
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Kerstin Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:41
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3 +2setup drive / run
Kerstin Green
3Calibration drive / run
Michael Watson


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
setup drive / run


Explanation:
In racing this is usually called a set-up run, although it could also simply be a test drive. Another option is tuning run, depends a little on how much 'Abstimmung'is really being done here.

Kerstin Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): I'd incline towards "tuning run"
2 hrs
  -> Thanks David. I think you are right, it should be the term closest to racing in this context.

agree  Ivan Nieves
7 hrs
  -> thanks Ivan
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Calibration drive / run


Explanation:
My brother works for an automotive brake company and they carry out calibration drives / runs when testing new components, although generally this would involve instrumentation carried in the test vehicle.
The above sounds like a photo caption? "X during one of the calibration drives"


Michael Watson
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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