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Abgleich

English translation: adjustment, adaptation

01:40 Oct 30, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Abgleich
"Ein Abgleich des Ölverbrauches erfolgt alle 15 min über die Motorelektronik."
Steve Martin
Germany
Local time: 04:33
English translation:adjustment, adaptation
Explanation:
This is "Abgleich" in the sense of "anpassen an die Betriebsbedingungen"

Adjustment or adaptation fit better in this case.
Selected response from:

Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 11:33
Grading comment
Thank you.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3adjustment
Alexander Schleber (X)
4 +1adjustment, adaptation
Hans-Henning Judek
4tuning
Michaela Koncilia


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tuning


Explanation:

Dear Stephen,
I´m more or less sure, that tuning will fit in this context

regards

Michaela Koncilia

Michaela Koncilia
Local time: 04:33
PRO pts in pair: 7
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
adjustment


Explanation:
While "tuning" is in some ways synonymous with adjustment, I believe this term is used more with regard to ignition.


    Ernst
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 04:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
3 mins
neutral  Hans-Henning Judek: The term is right, but this is not about ignition. This is the adaptation of the oil consumption to the running conditio
3 mins
  -> I expressed myself badly. I mean tuning is used with ignition and adjustment with other things.
agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
4 hrs
agree  sonni
1 day 1 hr
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
adjustment, adaptation


Explanation:
This is "Abgleich" in the sense of "anpassen an die Betriebsbedingungen"

Adjustment or adaptation fit better in this case.


    20 years automotive translator
Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 11:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 893
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
4 hrs
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