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Italian: ABS in avaria

English translation: faulty ABS/ABS failure



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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Italian term or phrase:ABS in avaria
English translation:faulty ABS/ABS failure
Entered by:FedericaC
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive
Italian term or phrase: ABS in avaria
il sistema ABS (anti-lock Braking System) รจ in avaria
FedericaC
Italy
faulty ABS system
Explanation:
Is your phrase part of a list? In the middle of a sentence?
You can put "faulty ABS system" or "ABS system fault", depending on your context.

Here's an example as used in a list:

ABS system fault code reading using on-board fault code scanner and flash code LED

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Note added at 2002-10-23 14:51:38 (GMT)
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For the sake of accuracy, while \"ABS system\" may sound redundant, it\'s used widely in the automotive industry by everyone from Mazda to Mercedes. Here\'s a sample from the Mercedes-Benz site:

The version of the ABS system fitted in the Mercedes-Benz G-models therefore features an off-switch.
www.mercedes-benz.com/e/innovation/rd/forschung_nov96.htm
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cbolton
Italy
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks a lot for your help.
Federica
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5faulty ABS system
cbolton
4ABS is damaged / is out of order
Gian
2 +1ABS failure
tcas


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ABS is damaged / is out of order

Explanation:
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Gian
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
faulty ABS system

Explanation:
Is your phrase part of a list? In the middle of a sentence?
You can put "faulty ABS system" or "ABS system fault", depending on your context.

Here's an example as used in a list:

ABS system fault code reading using on-board fault code scanner and flash code LED

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-10-23 14:51:38 (GMT)
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For the sake of accuracy, while \"ABS system\" may sound redundant, it\'s used widely in the automotive industry by everyone from Mazda to Mercedes. Here\'s a sample from the Mercedes-Benz site:

The version of the ABS system fitted in the Mercedes-Benz G-models therefore features an off-switch.
www.mercedes-benz.com/e/innovation/rd/forschung_nov96.htm



    Reference: http://www.ljgroup.com/autolab/pods/bss/bs.htm
cbolton
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks a lot for your help.
Federica

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree VERTERE
14 mins

agree Kimmy
48 mins

agree caterina fuda
1 hr

agree Grace Anderson
2 hrs

agree Rick Henry
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ABS failure

Explanation:
Faulty ABS system = Faulty anti-lock braking system system , no need to repeat "system" twice
"Avaria" in technical English is "Failure"

ref.:

Problem Abstract: abs failure...

www.grandprix.net/problems/absfailure.html

tcas
Italy

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Marc P
3 hrs
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