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tandwielcassette

English translation: gear cassette


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Dutch term or phrase:tandwielcassette
English translation:gear cassette
Entered by: Christopher Smith
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13:08 Mar 14, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / bicycles
Dutch term or phrase: tandwielcassette
No context to go on, except that it is part of a bicycle (electric-powered, in this case). TIA
Christopher Smith
United Kingdom
gear cassette
Explanation:
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-03-14 13:17:29 GMT)
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or: gear cluster

reference:

http://www.handcycle.com/lingo.htm
**Gear Cassette** The set of sprockets that are located on the drive wheel. There are generally 7-8 gear sprockets per cassette. May also be called a "**gear cluster**."

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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:03
Grading comment
Thanks Jack, thanks also to other contributors.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3gear cassette
Jack den Haan
3gear assembly
TBVO
3sprocket setErik Boers
3 -1gear boxToiny Van der Putte-Rademakers


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gear assembly


Explanation:
het eerste wat bij me opkomt...

TBVO
Netherlands
Local time: 09:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 20
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
gear cassette


Explanation:
*

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-03-14 13:17:29 GMT)
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or: gear cluster

reference:

http://www.handcycle.com/lingo.htm
**Gear Cassette** The set of sprockets that are located on the drive wheel. There are generally 7-8 gear sprockets per cassette. May also be called a "**gear cluster**."



Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
Thanks Jack, thanks also to other contributors.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rainerc: You were faster (again)!
0 min
  -> Thanks (again), rainerc.
agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
6 mins
  -> Thanks (again), Siobhan.
agree  WIDIC
1 hr
  -> Thanks (again...), WIDIC.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sprocket set


Explanation:
http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/public/7225259_RACING_5.pdf

Erik Boers
Belgium
Local time: 09:03
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
gear box


Explanation:
tandwielkast - gear box


    Reference: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/vlietstra/nt.html
Toiny Van der Putte-Rademakers
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  rainerc: the question is about tandwielcassette and not tandwielkast // certainly not in this case, it's an electrically powered bicycle.
1 hr
  -> Could they not be the same?
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