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schiebedach

English translation: sunroof

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German term or phrase:Schiebedach
English translation:sunroof
Entered by: Elvira Stoianov

08:59 Jan 20, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / cars
German term or phrase: schiebedach
could it be sliding roof or is there another term?
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 20:03
(sliding) sun roof
Explanation:
Normally, the term sun roof is used, but it describes both the sliding and the upwards tilting versions. If you want to make it explicitly clear, you ought to use "sliding sun roof", otherwise just "sun roof".

Worked in the car trade in the UK for two years.
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 21:03
Grading comment
thanks. Your answer is perfect. I ahd one instance where they say Schiebe/Ausstell-Dach so your answer covers it all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4sunroof
Mary Worby
4(sliding) sun roof
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

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sunroof


Explanation:
On a car, it's normally referred to as the sunroof ...

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 49
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(sliding) sun roof


Explanation:
Normally, the term sun roof is used, but it describes both the sliding and the upwards tilting versions. If you want to make it explicitly clear, you ought to use "sliding sun roof", otherwise just "sun roof".

Worked in the car trade in the UK for two years.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 25
Grading comment
thanks. Your answer is perfect. I ahd one instance where they say Schiebe/Ausstell-Dach so your answer covers it all.
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