toerental

English translation: revs

18:34 Jan 29, 2004

Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Motor cycles

Dutch term or phrase: toerental

Text on motorcycles. It is a poor copy but this is what it looks like. It may be toeremtal? This is to be checked/adjusted when the motorcycle is stationary after a trial run.

SueBest KudoZ activity Questions: 23 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 15 United Kingdom
Local time: 09:58

English translation:revs

Explanation:
toerental seems right

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Note added at 2004-01-29 18:38:09 (GMT)
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Zoeken
... rotatiefrequentie. Revolution/minute (revs/min) is een Engelstalige
eenheid van rotatiefrequentie (of toerental). Revolution/second, ...
www.autoworks.nl/ atwoordenboek/Default.aspx?Letter=R&Zoekstate=False - 10k

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writeaway

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Thanks - not my main language or specialism and poor copy. i overlooked word in dictionary!
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3 +4

revs

writeaway

3 +3

number of revolutions; rotational speed

Henk Peelen

idling speed

Kate Hudson (X)

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1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

revs

writeaway
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1352

Grading comment

Thanks - not my main language or specialism and poor copy. i overlooked word in dictionary!

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

number of revolutions; rotational speed

Explanation:
anu dictionary

Please no endless row of dictionary questions. This ones are so simple that even I can answer them. Just imagine!

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Note added at 2004-01-29 18:46:18 (GMT)
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\"rpm\" is also used, but I wonder if this is right

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 10:58
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 756

4 hrs confidence:

idling speed

Explanation:
This is what is checked on the bike or car when standing stationary to ensure that the vehicle doesn't conk out. I've had to do this too!

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 10:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2017

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