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Glossary entry

Japanese term or phrase:

急発進、急加速

English translation:

sudden starts, quick acceleration

Added to glossary by sideo
Nov 24, 2006 13:25
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Japanese term

急発進、急加速

Japanese to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks Car
「車の急発進や急加速はエンジンに重負荷です」という内容。
Proposed translations (English)
4 +7 sudden starts, quick acceleration

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sudden starts, quick acceleration

急発進 means to start suddenly, like flooring it after the light turns green.
急加速 means to keep pressing down to continue quickly (not slowly or gently) accelerating.

basically the opposite of gentle starts and smooth acceleration.
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agree Katsunori Higuchi
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agree Troy Fowler : 相変わらずばっちりです。
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agree Duncan Adam
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agree humbird
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agree conejo
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agree michiko tsum (X)
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agree Will Matter
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