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German: 3-Lenkerachse

English translation: 3-link suspension







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German term or phrase:3-Lenkerachse
English translation:3-link suspension
Entered by:Günther Toussaint
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / occupant detection system
German term or phrase: 3-Lenkerachse
I'm actually translating specifications for a tender for an occupant detection system. There are general instructions for drafting all specifications within these specifications, and the example given has nothing at all to do with the rest of the translation - its just a general example for filling in the document. It tells the author how to describe the part.

"Modul Vorderachse auf Basis einer 3-Lenkerachse inklusive Bremsen aber ohne Lenkung"

TIA

Louise Mawbey
Germany
3-link suspension
Explanation:
modular front axle, based on a 3-link suspension with brakes, but without steering

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-03 07:39:35 GMT)
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On its German web site Mercedes calles it "Vorderachse: McPherson 4-Lenker-Achse", in the UK they call it "Front: 4-link suspension"
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Günther Toussaint
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks very much
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Summary of answers provided
4 +13-link suspension
Günther Toussaint
5 -13-steering axle
Gad Harel


  

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3-link suspension

Explanation:
modular front axle, based on a 3-link suspension with brakes, but without steering

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-03 07:39:35 GMT)
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On its German web site Mercedes calles it "Vorderachse: McPherson 4-Lenker-Achse", in the UK they call it "Front: 4-link suspension"

Günther Toussaint
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 47
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks very much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral Harry Borsje: front axle module, based on a thee-link axle, incl. brakes excl. steering//there are plenty of other sites where the Mercedes 3-Lenkerachse is translated as three-link axle; IMO a suspension entails (musch) more than the axle
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agree itla
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3-steering axle

Explanation:
3-steering axle

http://people.freenet.de/corvette-parts/c4.htm

Gad Harel
Israel
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree itla: There are indeed chassis with three steerable axles but the asker's question related exclusively to a front axle assembly.
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