ABS in avaria

English translation: faulty ABS/ABS failure

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Italian term or phrase:	ABS in avaria
English translation:	faulty ABS/ABS failure
Entered by:	FedericaC

10:01 Oct 23, 2002

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive

Italian term or phrase: ABS in avaria

il sistema ABS (anti-lock Braking System) è in avaria

FedericaC KudoZ activity Questions: 137 (none open) (8 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 23:59

faulty ABS system

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You can put "faulty ABS system" or "ABS system fault", depending on your context.

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ABS system fault code reading using on-board fault code scanner and flash code LED

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Note added at 2002-10-23 14:51:38 (GMT)
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For the sake of accuracy, while \"ABS system\" may sound redundant, it\'s used widely in the automotive industry by everyone from Mazda to Mercedes. Here\'s a sample from the Mercedes-Benz site:

The version of the ABS system fitted in the Mercedes-Benz G-models therefore features an off-switch.
www.mercedes-benz.com/e/innovation/rd/forschung_nov96.htm

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Catherine Bolton
Local time: 23:59

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Thanks a lot for your help.
Federica
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5 +5

faulty ABS system

Catherine Bolton

ABS is damaged / is out of order

Gian

2 +1

ABS failure

tcas

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ABS is damaged / is out of order

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Gian
Italy
Local time: 23:59
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Italian
PRO pts in category: 265

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peer agreement (net): +5

faulty ABS system

Catherine Bolton
Local time: 23:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thanks a lot for your help.
Federica

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

ABS failure

Explanation:
Faulty ABS system = Faulty anti-lock braking system system , no need to repeat "system" twice
"Avaria" in technical English is "Failure"

ref.:

Problem Abstract: abs failure...

www.grandprix.net/problems/absfailure.html

tcas
Italy
Local time: 23:59

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