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powertrain

German translation: Antriebsstrang

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English term or phrase:powertrain
German translation:Antriebsstrang
Entered by: Hans-Henning Judek

01:55 Sep 6, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: powertrain
automotive part
Ruediger Nowag
Antriebsstrang
Explanation:
We had this question just a few days ago. This is the most frequently used term in German. I have ssen it with Toyota and Nissan translations as well as handbooks of German car makers.
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Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 01:54
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +3Antriebsstrang
Hans-Henning Judek
na -1transmission
1964
na -1Gehwerk/Räderwerk
Maya Jurt
na -1Kraftübertragungsmechanismus / Getriebe
Alexander Schleber (X)
na -2Kraftübertragung/Getriebe
Denise Gaioni


  

Answers


27 mins peer agreement (net): -1
transmission


Explanation:
Power transmision mechanism
there are also bremsübertragungseinrichtung getriebe
krafttleitung ..

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 19:54
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
not accurate

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Roland Grefer: that's not a German translation ;-(
5 hrs
  -> In dicitonaries there are such entries (perhaps borrowed)but maybe better alternatives.
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Comment: not accurate

27 mins peer agreement (net): -1
Gehwerk/Räderwerk


Explanation:
as to power, the context should guide you: Strom, Energie, Antrieb....

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 343
Grading comment
not accurate

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Roland Grefer: nope; should be "Antriebsstrang"
5 hrs
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The asker has declined this answer
Comment: not accurate

56 mins peer agreement (net): -1
Kraftübertragungsmechanismus / Getriebe


Explanation:
"Kraftübertragung (Mechanismus)" is the translation that Ernst gives for your term. But I think the more common term in vehicles is "Getriebe", i.e. the transssion.

HTH


    Ernst
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1466

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Roland Grefer: Getriebe ist ein Teil des Antriebsstranges
4 hrs
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1 hr peer agreement (net): -2
Kraftübertragung/Getriebe


Explanation:
Im Fahrzeugbereich wird "powertrain" oft bei der Abkürzung PCM (Powertrain Control Module)verwendet. Auf Deutsch Getriebesteuermodul.

HTH

Denise Gaioni
Italy
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hans-Henning Judek: This is the electronic device that controls the transmission according to the specific load
13 mins
disagree  Roland Grefer: PCM are the electronics; Getriebe ist nur ein einzelner Bestandteil des Antriebsstranges
4 hrs
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1 hr peer agreement (net): +3
Antriebsstrang


Explanation:
We had this question just a few days ago. This is the most frequently used term in German. I have ssen it with Toyota and Nissan translations as well as handbooks of German car makers.


    20 years experience in automotive translation
Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 01:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 397
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Schneekloth (X): absolutely.
3 hrs
agree  Roland Grefer: that's it.
4 hrs
agree  Katharina Boewig
1 day 6 hrs
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