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DAC

German translation: DAC, DAC-Rennboot

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English term or phrase:DAC
German translation:DAC, DAC-Rennboot
Entered by: Veronika Neuhold

11:12 Mar 20, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Formula 1 Powerboats (sports reporting)
English term or phrase: DAC
"DAC" seems to be a team/company, it might be "Detroit Athletic Club" or "Downtown Athletic Club".

Examples:

"X racing hard, he has Y in that DAC"
"Z in No. 9 working hard in his DAC"
Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Local time: 12:04
DAC is a company that makes boats
Explanation:
Their website is at: http://www.dacracing.com/



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Note added at 29 mins (2007-03-20 11:42:12 GMT)
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DAC builds the fastest powerboats in the world and manufactures all its components in-house. DAC is steeped in tradition with a wealth of worldwide racing experience. The company is based in Brianza in the north of Italy, and focuses the bulk of its activity on the production of F1 and F2 powerboats. With 8 times World Champion Guido Cappellini as both the ambassador and consultant to the business the company has earned enormous respect world wide among the racing fraternity and commercially.
http://www.dacracing.com/html/shop_eng.asp
Selected response from:

Alison Jenner
Switzerland
Local time: 12:04
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your help. I hope to be able to count on you when it comes to watersports again...
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3DAC is a company that makes boats
Alison Jenner


  

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dac
DAC is a company that makes boats


Explanation:
Their website is at: http://www.dacracing.com/



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Note added at 29 mins (2007-03-20 11:42:12 GMT)
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DAC builds the fastest powerboats in the world and manufactures all its components in-house. DAC is steeped in tradition with a wealth of worldwide racing experience. The company is based in Brianza in the north of Italy, and focuses the bulk of its activity on the production of F1 and F2 powerboats. With 8 times World Champion Guido Cappellini as both the ambassador and consultant to the business the company has earned enormous respect world wide among the racing fraternity and commercially.
http://www.dacracing.com/html/shop_eng.asp

Alison Jenner
Switzerland
Local time: 12:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your help. I hope to be able to count on you when it comes to watersports again...
Notes to answerer
Asker: A glance at www.f1boat.co.za/driverprof.htmNow has now made it clear to me which one is the hull, and which one the team ;-)

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