Aggregatebau

English translation: vehicle subsystems / subassemblies

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German term or phrase:Aggregatebau
English translation:vehicle subsystems / subassemblies
Entered by: Ian M-H (X)

20:58 Jan 14, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Aggregatebau
One of several items on a list of production processes which have been outsourced by car manufacturers (others include Gießerei, Motoren, Werkzeugbau).

Assembly (seems unlikely, given the context) or something specific, pewrhaps to do with hydraulics or generators? This isn't my specialist field and I've tried several glossaries without anything that has convinced me 100%.

Thanks in advance!
Ian M-H (X)
United States
Local time: 10:56
vehicle subsystems
Explanation:
In an automotive context, 'Aggregat' usually refers to the engine. In your case, Motoren has been outsourced already so Aggregat refers to generator, starter, power locks, and various other actuators. 'Motor' wouldn't cover all of them.
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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 15:56
Grading comment
Many thanks, Klaus, for your suggested answer, the link to a KudoZ entry I hadn't found and the explanation. Thanks also to David, Kenneth and Gillian. Subsystems and subassemblies are both good here.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3vehicle subsystems
Klaus Herrmann
3electric motor assembly
David Moore (X)
3equipment assembly
Christine Lam
3 -1aggregate-farm
Andrea Darabos


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
electric motor assembly


Explanation:
I believe I'm right in thinking this refers to the motors for window-winders, wipers and all the other little bits (including locks, etc.) which make the car-driver's life easier - until they break down...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
aggregate-farm


Explanation:
Aggregat, das; -(e)s, -e <lat.> Techn. Gruppe zusammengehöriger Maschinen, Maschinensatz
dazu Antriebs-, Düsen-, Waschaggregat

in first round this is my suggestion


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org
Andrea Darabos
Local time: 15:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: False friend.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
vehicle subsystems


Explanation:
In an automotive context, 'Aggregat' usually refers to the engine. In your case, Motoren has been outsourced already so Aggregat refers to generator, starter, power locks, and various other actuators. 'Motor' wouldn't cover all of them.


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/255201
Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 15:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 377
Grading comment
Many thanks, Klaus, for your suggested answer, the link to a KudoZ entry I hadn't found and the explanation. Thanks also to David, Kenneth and Gillian. Subsystems and subassemblies are both good here.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: gets my vote (and avoids the ambiguity of 'assembly')
38 mins

agree  Sabine Griebler
2 hrs

agree  Gillian Scheibelein: neat solution. Subassemblies would also work
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
equipment assembly


Explanation:
might do the trick here

Christine Lam
Local time: 10:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 69
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