liffer

German translation: (hydraulischer Klappen-)Heber

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English term or phrase:lifter (i.e. on rear car door)
German translation:(hydraulischer Klappen-)Heber
Entered by: Roland Grefer

11:28 Sep 3, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: liffer
Autotür, sieht aus wie ein Stift, weiss aber absolut nicht, wo der hingehört und warum. Ist länglich und schmal, mit einer Art Scharnier oben
Katharina Boewig
Local time: 14:53
(hydraulischer Klappen-)Heber
Explanation:
Especially with hatchbacks, you'll find hydraulic lifters installed to ease the process of opening the rear hatch, as well as to prevent it from dropping, once opened.
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Roland Grefer
Local time: 09:53
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Danke, war vielleicht nur ein Druckfehler in der Anleitung...?!?!
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naHeber
Alexander Schleber (X)
na(hydraulischer Klappen-)Heber
Roland Grefer


  

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36 mins
Heber


Explanation:
I think it is a typo.
This should probably be "lifter", which is a a kind of rod and would be translated as Heber.

HTH


    Ernst
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1466
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(hydraulischer Klappen-)Heber


Explanation:
Especially with hatchbacks, you'll find hydraulic lifters installed to ease the process of opening the rear hatch, as well as to prevent it from dropping, once opened.


    Reference: http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/accessory.html
Roland Grefer
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 192
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Danke, war vielleicht nur ein Druckfehler in der Anleitung...?!?!
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