Ölpeilstab / Ölpeilstabführung

English translation: oil dipstick tube

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Ölpeilstabführung
English translation:oil dipstick tube

10:25 Sep 10, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Ölpeilstab / Ölpeilstabführung
Again for an engine

Falls das Leck an der Ölpeilstabführung auftritt, die Ölpeilstabführung entfernen, reinigen
Bhupali
dip stick / dip stick tube
Explanation:
'Führung' is tube
Selected response from:

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 09:53
Grading comment
Oil dipstick tube it is!!! Thanks for all the help everyon :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1dipstick / dipstick tube
Marcus Malabad
4 +1dip stick / dip stick tube
Mats Wiman
4oil dip rod/guide
Harald Rebling (X)
4oil dip rod/guide
Harald Rebling (X)
3oil wantage rod, oil wantage rod guide
Ursula Peter-Czichi


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dip stick / dip stick tube


Explanation:
'Führung' is tube


    Professional experience
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 1498
Grading comment
Oil dipstick tube it is!!! Thanks for all the help everyon :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
48 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
oil dip rod/guide


Explanation:
If the leak is at guide of the oil dip, remove and clean it


    E
Harald Rebling (X)
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 55
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
oil dip rod/guide


Explanation:
If the leak is at guide of the oil dip, remove and clean it


    ERNST, W�rterbuch der Industriellen Technik
Harald Rebling (X)
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 55
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
oil wantage rod, oil wantage rod guide


Explanation:
wantage rod = measuring tool


Eurodicauto

Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 03:53
PRO pts in pair: 242
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dipstick / dipstick tube


Explanation:
I agree with Mats' answer above but the spelling should be as above: the two words are now joined! My techn. dictionary and Webster comfirm this (US and UK spelling).

dip stick - 8,370 google hits
dipstick - 48,100 google hits


    Reference: http://www.geocities.com/v_samarin/simple.html
    Reference: http://www.mgbmga.com/tech/mgb17.htm
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in pair: 1798

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom Funke
14 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search