Verschränkung

English translation: (axle) articulation

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German term or phrase:Verschränkung
English translation:(axle) articulation
Entered by: Kenneth Beattie

12:26 Aug 16, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Verschränkung
Term appears in a list of offroad vehicle characteristics

Immediate context:
Steigwinkel, Kippwinkel, Rad-/Achsverhalten, Verschränkung

Attempted translation:
twist (i.e. ability of vehicle - or is it axle? - to accomodate twisting due to say uneven terrain)
Kenneth Beattie
Local time: 07:06
(axle) articulation
Explanation:
This is the Land Rover term for "Achsverschränkung".
Used it many times ...

HTH

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-08-16 12:33:08 GMT)
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see:
Axle Articulation. This term describes the ability of one axle to move vertically relative to the chassis or its fellow axle - left ...
http://www.carlist.com/autoglossary/autoglossary_39.html
Selected response from:

Michael Pauls
Germany
Local time: 08:06
Grading comment
Thank you - the section is dealing with a BMW offroad vehicle so I'll use this.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1(axle) articulation
Michael Pauls
3torsional stability
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Verschränkung
(axle) articulation


Explanation:
This is the Land Rover term for "Achsverschränkung".
Used it many times ...

HTH

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-08-16 12:33:08 GMT)
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see:
Axle Articulation. This term describes the ability of one axle to move vertically relative to the chassis or its fellow axle - left ...
http://www.carlist.com/autoglossary/autoglossary_39.html

Michael Pauls
Germany
Local time: 08:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thank you - the section is dealing with a BMW offroad vehicle so I'll use this.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory: See glossary www.proz.com/kudoz/462503 and www.proz.com/kudoz/618661
1 hr
  -> Yes, tks. I had a few problems searching in KudoZ. See: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/787289
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Verschränkung
torsional stability


Explanation:
perhaps

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 379
Grading comment
Thanks for suggestion. Ernst gives "twist" as a translation for this. I was therefore tempted to use it. It would seem though according to the other answerer that it means something else...
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Comment: Thanks for suggestion. Ernst gives "twist" as a translation for this. I was therefore tempted to use it. It would seem though according to the other answerer that it means something else...



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