Zwickelverschleiß

English translation: liner wear

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German term or phrase:Zwickelverschleiß
English translation:liner wear
Entered by: Darin Fitzpatrick

16:58 Aug 22, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Internal Combustion Engines
German term or phrase: Zwickelverschleiß
"Diese Verschleißform, die sich ... im Umkehrpunkt des 1. Kolbenrings darstellt, wird als Zwickelverschleiß bezeichnet. "

Looking for a specialty term for this type of wear. I thought of "void wear" but get no Google hits in this context.
Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
liner wear
Explanation:
hope the links help!

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Note added at 44 mins (2010-08-22 17:42:49 GMT)
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A typical wear feature in diesel engines, where a ridge is formed in the cylinder at the top ring reversal point, is frequently termed "liner wear at TDC" or, in German, "Zwickelverschleiß".
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Jason Colclough
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Thanks, it's great to have an actual reference, and that one is useful for a lot of other terms as well!
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liner wear


Explanation:
hope the links help!

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Note added at 44 mins (2010-08-22 17:42:49 GMT)
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A typical wear feature in diesel engines, where a ridge is formed in the cylinder at the top ring reversal point, is frequently termed "liner wear at TDC" or, in German, "Zwickelverschleiß".


    Reference: http://www.federalmogul.com/korihandbook/en/section_33.htm
    Reference: http://www.federalmogul.com/korihandbook/de/section_33.htm
Jason Colclough
Local time: 14:12
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Thanks, it's great to have an actual reference, and that one is useful for a lot of other terms as well!

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