Übersetzungsabh.

English translation: depending/dependent on gear ratio (this context)

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German term or phrase:Übersetzungsabh.
English translation:depending/dependent on gear ratio (this context)
Entered by: Ken Cox

14:45 May 20, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Übersetzungsabh.
Übersetzungsabh. Movement of the lower switch speed border n_usg_sr
Schwabamädle
Canada
Local time: 00:42
depending/dependent on gear ratio / gearing / gear (= selected gear ratio)
Explanation:
Übersetzung in an engineering context usually means gear ratio; a gearbox or transmission is a Getriebe
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Ken Cox
Local time: 06:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2depending upon ... / dependant upon
John Wellesly Helliwell
4 +1depending/dependent on gear ratio / gearing / gear (= selected gear ratio)
Ken Cox
2as a function of transmission
Edith Kelly


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as a function of transmission


Explanation:
Well, without more context ......

Edith Kelly
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
depending/dependent on gear ratio / gearing / gear (= selected gear ratio)


Explanation:
Übersetzung in an engineering context usually means gear ratio; a gearbox or transmission is a Getriebe

Ken Cox
Local time: 06:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 448

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Wellesly Helliwell: absolutely right
1 day 12 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
depending upon ... / dependant upon


Explanation:
Übersetzungsabh. - looks like an abbreviation for ...abhängig

Thus depending upon / dependant upon the transmission

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Note added at 1 day 16 hrs 46 mins (2004-05-22 07:31:13 GMT) Post-grading
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sorry about the typo - dependent

John Wellesly Helliwell
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): I think it's a noun. Transmission Dependancy would be ok.
6 mins
  -> Thanks Wenjer - but the selected answer is better

agree  rjbemben: Spelling? Depend*e"ncy. "usg" in the original might be "untere Schaltgrenze". "Border" is a poor translation of "Grenze"!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Robert - also for pointing out the typo - lower limit?
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