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einfahrer

English translation: (road) test driver


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German term or phrase:Einfahrer
English translation:(road) test driver
Entered by: EdithK
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09:48 Dec 19, 2004
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: einfahrer
Hier finden Sie freie Stellen für Arbeit als Einfahrer/in (Automobilindustrie)

Is this perhaps "test driver"?
Frank Hesse
Thailand
(road) test driver
Explanation:
You are quite right, see also
... Straßenversuch; road test driver=Einfahrer; road test run=Probefahrt=Testfahrt; road testing=Prüfung auf der Straße=Straßenerprobung; ...
branchenportal-deutschland.aus-stade.de/er9.htm
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EdithK
Local time: 11:00
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Many thanks, Edith.

Kind regards and Merry Christmas
Frank
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4 +1(road) test driverEdithK
3run in / break in
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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(road) test driver


Explanation:
You are quite right, see also
... Straßenversuch; road test driver=Einfahrer; road test run=Probefahrt=Testfahrt; road testing=Prüfung auf der Straße=Straßenerprobung; ...
branchenportal-deutschland.aus-stade.de/er9.htm

EdithK
Local time: 11:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Many thanks, Edith.

Kind regards and Merry Christmas
Frank

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einfahren
run in / break in


Explanation:
"ein Auto einfahren" is to run in or break in a car. During this period (Einfahrzeit, often the first 1000 km) you are recommended to "be gentle" on the vehicle (e.g. by not exceeding a certain speed or rev count).

However, I'm unaware of any such job. Could it be for a large fleet of vehicles?

Cilian O'Tuama
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