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1/min [?]

English translation: RPM

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German term or phrase:1/min
English translation:RPM
Entered by: John Bishop

06:20 May 22, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / engines
German term or phrase: 1/min [?]
From a description of a boat engine: "Leistung 354 kW/480 PS bei 1800 1/min." At least, that's what it looks like in my copy. I might have expected Drehzahl or something here.
John Bishop
Local time: 18:36
r.p.m.
Explanation:
But 1/min should be understood by technical readers.
Selected response from:

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 01:36
Grading comment
thanks, I figured it had to be that, but I haven't seen that before.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +4r.p.m.
Alan Johnson


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
r.p.m.


Explanation:
But 1/min should be understood by technical readers.

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 01:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 83
Grading comment
thanks, I figured it had to be that, but I haven't seen that before.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrzej Lejman
1 min
agree  Elvira Stoianov
3 mins
agree  Michael Scheidler
3 mins
agree  Theo Bose
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