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Hartmacher

English translation: hardening agent, hardener

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German term or phrase:Hartmacher
English translation:hardening agent, hardener
Entered by: Inge Meinzer

23:19 Feb 22, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Hartmacher
Runflats gelten als Hartmacher.
Chris Hughes
Local time: 03:44
hardening agent, hardener
Explanation:
Runflats are known as hardening agents.
Runflats are known to make drivers tough.
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Inge Meinzer
United States
Local time: 18:44
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2hardening agent, hardener
Inge Meinzer
2 +1rough riders
Bernd Runge


Discussion entries: 2





  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hardening agent, hardener


Explanation:
Runflats are known as hardening agents.
Runflats are known to make drivers tough.


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Inge Meinzer
United States
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anja Rosenbusch: hardening agent
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Anja.
neutral  casper (X): Runflats are tyres. How can tyres be "known as hardening agents", Inge ?
5 hrs
  -> In the context at hand, I would chose my second suggestion, casper :-)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4 days
  -> Herzlichen Dank, Harald!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rough riders


Explanation:
... as a quick shot.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 03:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 358

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Inge Meinzer: I like it!
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Inge. It's not really about translating, is it?
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