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beremmingsstaat

English translation: braking capability/braking capacity


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Dutch term or phrase:beremmingsstaat
English translation:braking capability/braking capacity
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Dutch term or phrase: beremmingsstaat
In algemene verkoopsvoorwaarden staat vermeld dat dit door de opdrachtgever op de wagenlijst dient te worden aangegeven.
Emma Rault
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:34
braking capability/braking capacity
Explanation:
Would be a measure of the capacity or capability of the braking system and would address Ron's comment on Richard's answer
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Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:34
Grading comment
Yes, that makes sense, thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4braking capability/braking capacity
Textpertise
4"condition of the brakes" or "braking system"
Richard Sanders


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"condition of the brakes" or "braking system"


Explanation:
Without more context, these two alternatives would seem to be the best.

From an accident report: "Toch wel weer verontrustend dat deze particuliere machinist weer doodleuk 15 km/h harder reed dan de beremmingstaat toestond."

Richard Sanders
United States
Local time: 13:34
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ron Willems: your example suggests that this is not the state of the brakes, but some kind of a braking guideline/scheme
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braking capability/braking capacity


Explanation:
Would be a measure of the capacity or capability of the braking system and would address Ron's comment on Richard's answer

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Yes, that makes sense, thank you!
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