"genau zum"

English translation: same appearance / design

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German term or phrase:"genau zum"
English translation:same appearance / design

08:37 Jan 21, 2005
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Specifications
German term or phrase: "genau zum"
I'm having difficulty understanding this sentence.

The sentences above describe the display and accuracy etc. of various indicators on an instrument cluster. Then:

"Der Unterflurzeiger ist sichtbar genau zum Geschwindigkeitsmesser auszuführen"

I'm not quite sure what "genau zum" means - right next to??? - just like???

Thanks in advance
Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 03:51
same appearance / design
Explanation:
As I read it, the author could mean that both pointers should have the same appearance/design.

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Note added at 30 mins (2005-01-21 09:07:47 GMT)
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The German sentence is anything but good (sounds like technician / engineering speak).
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John Jory
Germany
Local time: 03:51
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
2 +1same appearance / design
John Jory
3just like / as per
Frosty


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
same appearance / design


Explanation:
As I read it, the author could mean that both pointers should have the same appearance/design.

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Note added at 30 mins (2005-01-21 09:07:47 GMT)
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The German sentence is anything but good (sounds like technician / engineering speak).

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 03:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 299
Grading comment
Thanks a lot

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agree  Cilian O'Tuama: possible, but very strange 'German'
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
just like / as per


Explanation:
I think what they are trying to say is: "The flush mounted pointer/indicator is to be fitted visually just like/as per the speedometer" or words to that effect! Could they be talking about a rev counter, perchance?

Frosty
Local time: 03:51
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Native speaker of: English
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