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Vridstyva

English translation: torsionally stiff

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Swedish term or phrase:Vridstyva
English translation:torsionally stiff
Entered by: Soren Petersen

12:34 Oct 28, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Camping van
Swedish term or phrase: Vridstyva
Om en autocamper: i kombination med chassits suveräna väghållning och den vridstyva karossen...

Hvad betyder vridstyva mon?
Soren Petersen
United States
Local time: 03:08
torsionally stiff
Explanation:
Or: torsion resistant
Selected response from:

George Hopkins
Local time: 10:08
Grading comment
Perfect. Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2torsionally stiff
George Hopkins
3 +1torsion-resistant
Larry Abramson


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
torsionally stiff


Explanation:
Or: torsion resistant

George Hopkins
Local time: 10:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 130
Grading comment
Perfect. Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  asptech: although "rigid" is used more often than "stiff"
1 hr
  -> Thank you asptech, although I think 'rigid' is too stiff.
agree  Lars Jelking: With 'rigid'.
1 hr
  -> Thank you Lars, although I think 'rigid' is too stiff.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
torsion-resistant


Explanation:
17,000 hits almost all of which are relevant.

Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 04:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Lambert
2 days 23 hrs
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