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Retarder as in Transmission retarder

German translation: Getrieberetarder

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English term or phrase:transmission retarder
German translation:Getrieberetarder
Entered by: Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)

11:21 Aug 9, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Cooling systems
English term or phrase: Retarder as in Transmission retarder
Retarder as in Transmission retarder - context - From here the coolant feeds into a swirl pot, which removes entrained air, and heads into the transmission retarder heat exchanger, where heat is removed from the transmission fluid during prolonged deceleration.
Brandis (X)
Local time: 09:14
Getrieberetarder
Explanation:
I refer you to the Voith Turbo manufacturer's page and support the answer which you rejected. The links below give you the English and German pages, respectively.
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Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
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Danke, ich habe keine bessere Alternative gefunden.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Getrieberetarder
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
4 +1Getrieberetarder
ahartje
4Dauerbremse
Elvira Stoianov


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retarder as in transmission retarder
Dauerbremse


Explanation:
just had it in a text

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 09:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 23
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
retarder as in transmission retarder
Getrieberetarder


Explanation:
I refer you to the Voith Turbo manufacturer's page and support the answer which you rejected. The links below give you the English and German pages, respectively.


    Reference: http://www.voithturbo.com/vt_de_pua_strasse_retard_drschr.ph...
    Reference: http://www.voithturbo.com/vt_en_paa_road_retarder_public.php...
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Danke, ich habe keine bessere Alternative gefunden.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Retarder ist schlicht und ergreifend das Fachwort, und noch nicht einmal Denglish.
2 hrs
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
retarder as in transmission retarder
Getrieberetarder


Explanation:
Durchaus üblich.

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Note added at 6 hrs 50 mins (2004-08-09 18:12:23 GMT)
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Ok, dann machen wir es umgekehrt: im eurodic ist eine Getrieb(wellen)-Bremse ein \"retarder\". Der Begriff Dauerbremse ist mir nicht bekannt und irgendwie auch nicht sehr sinnvoll.


    Reference: http://www.volvo.com/NR/rdonlyres/20B63492-F1DA-43B9-9CBA-85...
ahartje
Portugal
Local time: 08:14
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
I alredy have Getrieberetarder, I am looking for a more german term, sorry

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Retarder ist schlicht und ergreifend das Fachwort, und noch nicht einmal Denglish.
6 hrs
  -> Na, da bin ich aber beruhigt, dass auch andere dieser Ansicht sind.
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Comment: I alredy have Getrieberetarder, I am looking for a more german term, sorry



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