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German translation: Bremszange

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English term or phrase:	caliper
German translation:	Bremszange
Entered by:	Herbert Fipke

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13:31 Nov 18, 2005

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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Power train

English term or phrase: caliper

What is a "caliper" in the following context (it is about a power train in a forklift truck)

1. Remove the transfer assemblies with the drive motors and calipers mounted.
...
Remove bolt and dismount the caliper assembly.

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Claire

Bremszange

Explanation:
Stapler besitzen zuweilen keine Radbremsen, sondern Bremsen, die auf die Antriebswellen (oder die Elektromotoren - falls vorhanden) wirken. Das scheint mir hier der Fall zu sein.

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Bremszange

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Bremszange

Explanation:
Stapler besitzen zuweilen keine Radbremsen, sondern Bremsen, die auf die Antriebswellen (oder die Elektromotoren - falls vorhanden) wirken. Das scheint mir hier der Fall zu sein.

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