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straff abgestimmt

English translation: I think

20:15 Sep 20, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / cars
German term or phrase: straff abgestimmt
Das modifizierte Fahrwerk des..., ist relativ straff abgestimmt, liefert aber tadellosem Komfort und weitgehend neutrales Fahrverhalten.
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 21:48
English translation:I think
Explanation:
they may be talking about the suspension.

...has a relatively stiff suspension, yet provides excellent driving comfort...

or sth. along these lines
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Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 15:48
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5I think
Trudy Peters
4tightly engineered
gangels (X)
3tautly adjusted
Narasimhan Raghavan
3set up hard
Robert Bennett
3 -1streamlined
Lizzie
3 -1stiffly set up
Daniel Bird


  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
streamlined


Explanation:
I think "streamlined" would work here. But I'm no car expert.... :)))

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Note added at 2003-09-20 22:08:28 (GMT)
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How about \"finely tuned\"? Perhaps the text is talking about a tauter chassis.


    Reference: http://home.hia.no/~stephens/effiperf.htm
Lizzie
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Josef Vollmann: I would say: "Toughly adjusted"
36 mins
  -> Hmmm....in that case I would rather say "finely tuned". :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
stiffly set up


Explanation:
might work here...
DB

Daniel Bird
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Colin Newberry: What?
19 days
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
I think


Explanation:
they may be talking about the suspension.

...has a relatively stiff suspension, yet provides excellent driving comfort...

or sth. along these lines

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 139
Grading comment
Thank you. A variation of this suggestion was used.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): This is what we would normally use in BE, or possibly "hard" suspension
8 hrs
agree  TonyTK: Definitely "stiff/hard suspension"
12 hrs
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: stiff, hard or even firm
15 hrs
agree  Melissa Field
17 hrs
agree  Colin Newberry: Yes, hard suspension
18 days
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tautly adjusted


Explanation:
yet there is flawless comfort.

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Note added at 2003-09-21 00:31:50 (GMT)
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The modified chassis of the ..., is adjusted relatively taut, gives however flawless comfort .......



Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 01:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Tamil
PRO pts in category: 12
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tightly engineered


Explanation:
or perhaps compactly engineered

the 'abgestimmt' refers to its mechanics, so, 'engineered' is most logical, I think

gangels (X)
Local time: 13:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 191
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
set up hard


Explanation:
The susspension (shock absorbers and springs) is set up hard

Robert Bennett
Local time: 21:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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