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Baugruppe

English translation: modules

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Baugruppe
English translation:modules
Entered by: germansarah

13:36 Feb 16, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Baugruppe
verschiedene Baugruppen von BMW
referring to user guidelines for different makes of cars.

different makes?
units?
germansarah
Local time: 09:20
modules
Explanation:
or components
Selected response from:

Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 03:20
Grading comment
thanks!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5modules
Kathi Stock
4 +1assembly
Terence Ajbro
4platforms
gangels (X)
4Build group
petrolhead


  

Answers


0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
modules


Explanation:
or components

Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 03:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly
4 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
4 mins
agree  foehnerk (X)
5 mins
agree  Christine Lam
1 hr
agree  Tatjana Dujmic: I'd go with components
1 hr
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
assembly


Explanation:
modules is also correct

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 29

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yuri Dubrov: Baugruppe f BAU, ELEKTRIZ assembly, KFZTECH unit, MECHAN, QUAL, RADIO assembly
8 mins
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
platforms


Explanation:
they basically use the same chassis for different models

gangels (X)
Local time: 02:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 191
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Build group


Explanation:
How about "build group" as a wider notion encompassing groups of components or even systems (related to actual manufacturing process). "Module" is too specific, while "component" not general enough.

petrolhead
Poland
Local time: 10:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 181
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