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02:10 Aug 15, 2001 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Mary Worby United Kingdom Local time: 11:13 | ||||||
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na +1 | standing or static noise |
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na | the noise level in decibels when the car is idle |
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na | noise emitted by stationary vehicle in dB |
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na | idling noise |
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standing or static noise Explanation: dB is the unit of sound (decibels) Reference: http://www.awesome-ears.com/audio.html Wyhlidal automotive eng. dictionary |
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the noise level in decibels when the car is idle Explanation: this is the noise level the car produces when the car is idle in comparison to when it is in motion. wie aus dem Fahrzeugschein = as stated in the booklet/papers about the car's maintenance. |
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noise emitted by stationary vehicle in dB Explanation: Not very snappy, I know, but blame the ISO! See link below ... http://www.iso.ch/iso/en/CatalogueDetailPage.CatalogueDetail... If you wanted something more snappy, you could try 'noise at idle'. HTH Mary as above |
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idling noise Explanation: of the motor in decibel |
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