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Condicionado constructivamente

English translation: design failure

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Spanish term or phrase:Condicionado constructivamente
English translation:design failure
Entered by: bigedsenior

22:46 Dec 6, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Spanish term or phrase: Condicionado constructivamente
SOLUCIONES TECNICAS PROBLEMAS
TRANSMISION DE FUERZA

CAJA DE CAMBIOS, RUIDOS CREPITANTES CON MOTOR A RÉGIMEN DE RALENTÍ
Causa: Condicionado constructivamente, oscilación de los engranajes "sin transmisión de tracción".
Asistencia tecnica: No realizar intentos de reparación.
Katerina Kallitsi
Local time: 07:37
design failure
Explanation:
Because the text warns against trying to repair the transmission, it has to be assumed that the phrase is referring to a major problem.
Design failure covers a lot of sins.
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bigedsenior
Local time: 21:37
Grading comment
Thanks, bigedsenior
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5constructively conditioned
mónica alfonso
3 +1design failure
bigedsenior


  

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constructively conditioned


Explanation:
Vehicle stabilisation problems at low speeds as well as in a standing position are increased through a constructively conditioned high position of centre of ...
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/esv/16/98S10O15.PDF

mónica alfonso
Local time: 01:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harmony
1 hr
disagree  bigedsenior: This has no meaningin this context. The phrase you cite is in a German report translated into EN. They seem to mean design feature in that context.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
design failure


Explanation:
Because the text warns against trying to repair the transmission, it has to be assumed that the phrase is referring to a major problem.
Design failure covers a lot of sins.

bigedsenior
Local time: 21:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 361
Grading comment
Thanks, bigedsenior

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Víctor Nine
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, VRN
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