ein variabler gruener Bereich

English translation: as long as an adequate green range in the tachometer is lacking

15:25 Dec 12, 2000
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: ein variabler gruener Bereich
"..so lange ein variabler gruener Bereich im Drezahlmesser fehlt"
(in an article about cars, speaking about the automatic transmission)
Any ideas what this means??
Jean Colton
English translation:as long as an adequate green range in the tachometer is lacking
Explanation:
Any more context??
Although variabler may be translated into english as "variable", in this context it may suggest "adequate" range.

Drehzahlmesser=tachometer (RPM gauge) usually tachometers have a green band (line) marking to show the normal operating range, a smaller yellow band for the caution range, and red line marking the RPMs where engine damage is likely.

The provided part of context reads like a critique of insufficient normal RPM operating range-i.e. the gear ratio of the transmission causes the engine revolutions to go too high (lack of variable green range in the tachometer).

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Harry Decker
Local time: 18:52
Grading comment
Thanks - that makes perfect sense for this context.

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naas long as an adequate green range in the tachometer is lacking
Harry Decker


  

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as long as an adequate green range in the tachometer is lacking


Explanation:
Any more context??
Although variabler may be translated into english as "variable", in this context it may suggest "adequate" range.

Drehzahlmesser=tachometer (RPM gauge) usually tachometers have a green band (line) marking to show the normal operating range, a smaller yellow band for the caution range, and red line marking the RPMs where engine damage is likely.

The provided part of context reads like a critique of insufficient normal RPM operating range-i.e. the gear ratio of the transmission causes the engine revolutions to go too high (lack of variable green range in the tachometer).




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Harry Decker
Local time: 18:52
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Grading comment
Thanks - that makes perfect sense for this context.
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