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Abgasdämpfer

English translation: exhaust muffler

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German term or phrase:Abgasdämpfer
English translation:exhaust muffler
Entered by: Mark Flynn

13:51 Apr 29, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Abgasdämpfer
Abgasdämpfer - a part of a roller coaster launch system. Not exactly sure what it refers to. If someone has an idea as to the English word for it I would be very thankful.
Claudia J.
United States
Local time: 07:29
exhaust muffler
Explanation:
Silencer is not wrong, but muffler gets more hits in google.
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Mark Flynn
Germany
Local time: 13:29
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3exhaust silencer
David Seycek
4 +1exhaust muffler
Mark Flynn


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
exhaust silencer


Explanation:
Quite literally

David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 13:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper (X)
6 mins
agree  David Moore (X): My preference too
1 hr
agree  Peter Kissik: Best solution.
1 hr
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
exhaust muffler


Explanation:
Silencer is not wrong, but muffler gets more hits in google.

Mark Flynn
Germany
Local time: 13:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Christian James Bradley: "silencer" is usual in UK English (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffler) - also gets more UK Google hits. In either case, would question whether the prefix "exhaust" is really necessary.
45 mins
neutral  David Moore (X): I also go with mulebanger.
1 hr
agree  DC Josephs: "muffler" is perfectly good US English
1 hr
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