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multiklepper

English translation: multi-valve engine


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Dutch term or phrase:multiklepper
English translation:multi-valve engine
Entered by: moya
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15:57 Jul 19, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Dutch term or phrase: multiklepper
This is to do with car industry, it's about a Deusenberg model J,the 8-in-line engine. The "multiklepper" was built by an aeroplane factory.
This is quite urgent, thanks all for your help
Moya
moya
Local time: 07:44
multi-valve engine
Explanation:
CarPoint : News Story
... 1986 has not been one of the motor industry's best years. ... but nowhere more-so than in a multi-valve engine that ... family car class to a new plane of performance ...
carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/internallink.asp?ID=4496 - 31k
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writeaway
Local time: 08:44
Grading comment
Thanks writeaway, glad you're all around when I need you, cheers. moya
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4multi-valve engine
writeaway
5 +1multi-valve
Dave Greatrix


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
multi-valve engine


Explanation:
CarPoint : News Story
... 1986 has not been one of the motor industry's best years. ... but nowhere more-so than in a multi-valve engine that ... family car class to a new plane of performance ...
carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/internallink.asp?ID=4496 - 31k

writeaway
Local time: 08:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks writeaway, glad you're all around when I need you, cheers. moya

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Singer
8 mins

agree  vixen
1 hr

agree  Chris Hopley: ...and to Moya: '8-in-line' is generally referred to as a 'straight eight'
7 hrs

agree  Ton Remkes
7 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
multi-valve


Explanation:
"Multi-valve" Engines -- Hype or HP?
... in coming years. What do they mean and how will they benefit you?
Let's start with: The "Multi-valve" Engine. Think of your engine ...
www.thecarguy.com/articles/multvalv.htm - 9k - Cached - Similar pages

Cybersteering.com - Feature - Valve: The More The Merrier?
... A counter argument for this theory is that "why not opt for a smaller multi-valve
engine?" In fact a smaller multi-valve engine will have many advantages as ...
www.cybersteering.com/cruise/feature/valve/valve.html - 30k - Cached - Similar pages

AUTOMEDIA Online - Engine and engineering
... If ceramics were to replace steel in a multi-valve engine, then in the case of a
four-cylinder, four-valve engine, each one of the 16 valves could be reduced ...
www.automedia-online.com/e_motec.htm


Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ton Remkes
7 hrs
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