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Kettensystem

English translation: automotive chain systems

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German term or phrase:Kettensystem
English translation:automotive chain systems
Entered by: EMatt

15:12 Aug 2, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / automotive
German term or phrase: Kettensystem
This is part of an enumeration of the divisions of an automobile supply company. Geschaeftsbereiche Getriebe- und Kupplungssysteme, Aufladesysteme, Kettensysteme und Fahrzeug-Lueftersysteme.
EMatt
Local time: 22:52
automotive chain systems
Explanation:
In order to link up the chain systems with the automobile industry, one should say automotive chain systems, for which there are a number of relevant Google hits, as given below. Hope this helps!
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Naresh Advani
Local time: 08:22
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Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4automotive chain systems
Naresh Advani
4supply chain system
Dr. Fred Thomson
4chain-drive(n) systems
David Moore (X)


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
automotive chain systems


Explanation:
In order to link up the chain systems with the automobile industry, one should say automotive chain systems, for which there are a number of relevant Google hits, as given below. Hope this helps!


    Reference: http://www.bwauto.com/coop/Co-op_Program/About_BorgWarner_Mo...
Naresh Advani
Local time: 08:22
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks.
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supply chain system


Explanation:
Many, many Google hits

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 20:52
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 159
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Not in this case. Here chain systems in automobiles are involved. The prior answer is the correct one.
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Comment: Not in this case. Here chain systems in automobiles are involved. The prior answer is the correct one.

18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chain-drive(n) systems


Explanation:
Since the term appears within a number of other terms relating to actual car component systems, I take it this is also a car component system. Logic, or not???? And there are still cars with chain-driven systems in them, although the timing-chain has (virtually?) disappeared....

David Moore (X)
Local time: 04:52
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575
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