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Achsmessbühne

English translation: wheel alignment platform

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German term or phrase:Achsmessbühne
English translation:wheel alignment platform
Entered by: Anton Baer

02:46 Feb 6, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Achsmessbühne
Zu den ermittelten Winkelwerten (in Grad dezimal) können dann die Einstellwerte für Sturz, Nachlauf und Spur zugeordnet werden. Bei der Messung von Auflageflächen erhält man die Winkelabweichung zum Horizont, z.B. Ausrichten oder Überprüfen einer ***Achsmessbühne***.
Yuu Andou
Local time: 08:58
wheel alignment platform
Explanation:
With some deference to "lift", I think "platform" is a safer bet, since it is closer to the meaning of "bühne", and a platform may not necessarily be equipped with a lift. A lift can suggest the main function is to hoist the vehicle, whereas platform merely suggests the vehicle can be driven upon it. A lift would be extra.
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Anton Baer
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:58
Grading comment
Danke schoen!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2wheel alignment lift
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 +2wheel alignment platform
Anton Baer


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wheel alignment lift


Explanation:
3.1 Wheel Alignment Lift
http://www.americanautomotiveequipment.com/Wheel-Alignment-L...

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 20:58
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
3 hrs
  -> thanks, Harald
agree  Bernd Runge: die gebräuchlichste Variante (sogar die platforms sehen häufig wie lifts aus (Google Pics))
4 hrs
  -> vielen Dank, Bernd
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wheel alignment platform


Explanation:
With some deference to "lift", I think "platform" is a safer bet, since it is closer to the meaning of "bühne", and a platform may not necessarily be equipped with a lift. A lift can suggest the main function is to hoist the vehicle, whereas platform merely suggests the vehicle can be driven upon it. A lift would be extra.


Anton Baer
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke schoen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Harris: I agree with Heinrich, a Bühne is normally always a platform
4 hrs
agree  Richard Stephen
4 hrs
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