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ausgleichsecheibe

English translation: shim

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German term or phrase:ausgleichscheibe
English translation:shim
Entered by: Derek Gill Franßen

07:24 Aug 9, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: ausgleichsecheibe
List of car parts: therefore little or no context
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Iain Mc Mullin (X)
Local time: 03:02
shim
Explanation:
"AusgleichsScheibe"
See: http://www.kfz-tech.de/EnglV/DEnglA.htm
;-)
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 03:02
Grading comment
Great. Assume an incorrect spelling in source text. ;-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2shim
Derek Gill Franßen
4spacing washer
David Moore (X)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ausgleichsscheibe
shim


Explanation:
"AusgleichsScheibe"
See: http://www.kfz-tech.de/EnglV/DEnglA.htm
;-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 03:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Great. Assume an incorrect spelling in source text. ;-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Terence Ajbro: Also called "Zwischenscheibe" in German
2 mins
  -> Thanks Terence.
agree  Bhupali Gupte (X)
3 mins
  -> Thanks Bhupali.
agree  Alan Johnson
5 mins
  -> Thanks Alan.
disagree  David Moore (X): Not every shim is a Scheibe....
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spacing washer


Explanation:
is my bet

David Moore (X)
Local time: 03:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575
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