trunk piston

German translation: Tauchkolben

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English term or phrase:trunk piston
German translation:Tauchkolben
Entered by: Rolf Buesken (X)

19:22 Mar 25, 2002
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Engines
English term or phrase: trunk piston
In [Diesel] engines
Rolf Buesken (X)
Local time: 11:04
Tauchkolben
Explanation:
trunk piston engine = Tauchkolbenmotor

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Note added at 2002-03-25 19:31:31 (GMT)
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another translation is \"Plungerkolben\", but I have never heard that before
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Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
Germany
Local time: 03:04
Grading comment
Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Tauchkolben
Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
4 +1Hohlkolben
Christine Healy-Rendel (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Tauchkolben


Explanation:
trunk piston engine = Tauchkolbenmotor

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Note added at 2002-03-25 19:31:31 (GMT)
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another translation is \"Plungerkolben\", but I have never heard that before


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Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
Germany
Local time: 03:04
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ingot
26 mins

agree  GBChrista: oder auch Hohlkolben, haben beide etwas mit Ölfo
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Hohlkolben


Explanation:
Quelle: Dictionary European Commission, Mechanical Engineering (construction and machine parts)

Christine Healy-Rendel (X)
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GBChrista: wie schon bei Steffen gesagt, sowohl der Tauchkolben, als auch der Hohlkolben haben beide etwas mit Ölförderung zu tun.
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