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Durchsicht

English translation: Rain channels

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German term or phrase:Durchsicht
English translation:Rain channels
Entered by: Hilary Davies Shelby

14:32 Jun 19, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / car tyres
German term or phrase: Durchsicht
Back to the tyres again...
"Breite umlaufende Rillen mit „Durchsicht“ erhöhen die Wasserableitung und sorgen für stabile Laufeigenschaften auf winterlichem Grund."
Does this mean that the tyres have little transparent bits between the grooves? (And if so, why???) Or just that there are gaps between the grooves that you can actually see into?

Many thanks!
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 22:38
Rain channels
Explanation:
Rain channels in the tire tread provide a means of reducing water in the primary tire grooves.
Here's a description of a set of tires:
"On the outside, the g-Force Sport molds XXX BlackTech tread compound into a directional tread design with large independent shoulder tread blocks, g-Hook intermediate ribs, two continuous center ribs and two wide circumferential rain channels to blend superior dry cornering, capable wet traction and straight-line stability."
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Kevin Fulton
United States
Local time: 23:38
Grading comment
I used both of these answers actually "open grooves with rain channels" ;-)
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Durchsicht (here)
Rain channels


Explanation:
Rain channels in the tire tread provide a means of reducing water in the primary tire grooves.
Here's a description of a set of tires:
"On the outside, the g-Force Sport molds XXX BlackTech tread compound into a directional tread design with large independent shoulder tread blocks, g-Hook intermediate ribs, two continuous center ribs and two wide circumferential rain channels to blend superior dry cornering, capable wet traction and straight-line stability."


    Reference: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&...
Kevin Fulton
United States
Local time: 23:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I used both of these answers actually "open grooves with rain channels" ;-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
37 mins
agree  Aleron
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
open


Explanation:
My understanding is that means that the grooves are unobstructed, so you can 'see along them' (as opposed to e.g. zig-zag grooves).

Sample refs:

Toyo Observe G-02 Tires
Toyo Observe G-02 tires - buy Toyo tires online and save - Toyo Observe G-02... Unidirectional tread design with open grooves for superior water ...
www.tires101.com/Toyo_Observe_G-02_tires.html

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Ken Cox
Local time: 05:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
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