"Aプラ"

23:30 Nov 23, 2012
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Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive design & manufacture/mass production
Japanese term or phrase: "Aプラ"
「Aプラ日本・中国・タイ・インドの全拠点で、前回と同一内容」

= "the same contents as previously at all locations in Aプラ Japan, China, Thailand and India"

It's in a document about automotive design and manufacture.

"A plus" ?
Richard Smith
Canada
Local time: 21:01


Summary of answers provided
3A pillar
Kurt Hammond
3plastic [wheel] for A [size tyre]?
Marc Brunet
2A-plywood
Vladyslav Golovaty
Summary of reference entries provided
FYI
cinefil

Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
A pillar


Explanation:
This could be a mispelling of A ピラー .

Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 18:01
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 128
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Kurt. But the context is related to steering wheel manufacture. It appears to be some kind of in-house jargon or code.

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A-plywood


Explanation:
just an idea: abbreviation of プライウッド plywood

Example sentence(s):
  • Grade A Plywood ...

    Reference: http://dornob.com/grade-a-plywood-idea-6-puzzle-piece-furnit...
Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
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plastic [wheel] for A [size tyre]?


Explanation:
Wondering whether "A" does not refer to the "size" of the unnamed item (tyre?), and 'プラ” is not a short term for plastic [wheel]...

An indication of what type of vehicle is being described would help greatly to consider or reject this conjecture...

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Note added at 2 days10 mins (2012-11-25 23:41:03 GMT)
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No! wrong direction there! but <i.\>You nailed it, Richard<i/>, for "A-platform" does fit your 'budget' related quote, and the definition and encyclopedic entry given in: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/プラットフォーム_(自動車) makes perfect sense. Check it out... and good luck with the rest of the assignment. Cheers.

Example sentence(s):
  • アルミカート・ハウスカー用 8インチエアータイヤA プラホイール付

    Reference: http://www.google.com.au/imgres?num=10&um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=...
Marc Brunet
Australia
Local time: 11:01
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Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you mmb42. It is for the Nissan X02A (March or Micra).

Asker: Thanks for your help! Yes, I went for "A-platform" in the end. I think it is a kind of small car.

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Reference comments


2 days 6 hrs
Reference: FYI

Reference information:
 Renault Nissan Automotive India (略称RNAIPL:Renault と日産が折半出資)が、08年 6月に新工場を着工、2010年稼動の予定。新工場のフル稼働時の年産能力は 40万台で、フル稼働は2015年の見込み。Renault は Logan 専用 platform を含む複数の platform をベースとする数種類のモデルを生産する予定。日産は、次期型 Micra (日本名 March) を含む、新型の A platform ベースのモデルを生産する (car-derived van も生産)。
http://www.marklines.com/ja/report/rep738_200901

cinefil
Japan
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Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 311
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thank you cinefil. That's useful information, and it verifies what I had figured out.

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