freewheeling

English translation: Yes.

12:17 Apr 1, 2007

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Electronic Diesel Control

English term or phrase: freewheeling

In the following text, does freewheeling refer to a vehicle rolling under its own momentum while the engine idles, or is it something different:

"The function of idle speed control (LLR) is to regulate a specific setpoint speed at idle when the accelerator pedal is not operated. This can vary depending on the engine‘s particular operating mode. For instance, with the engine cold, the idle speed is usually set higher than when it is hot.

There are further instances when the idle speed is held somewhat higher.
For instance, when the vehicle‘s electrical-system voltage is too low, when the air-conditioning system is switched on, or when the vehicle is ** freewheeling **. When the vehicle is driven in stop-and-go traffic, ..."

Alaa Zeineldine KudoZ activity Questions: 228 (none open) (28 closed without grading) Answers: 1145 Egypt
Local time: 21:34

Selected answer:Yes.

Explanation:
Your interpretation is correct. In this context it refers to a vehicle rolling when the drive mechanism is disengaged.

Selected response from:

Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 15:34

Grading comment

Thanks for your help. While all the answers agreed in substance, I had to choose one, so I chose the one that was the most straight to the point and therefore the most helpful.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

under its own momentum

Nurzhan KZ

with the clutch released

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

4 -1

Yes.

Alexander Demyanov

Discussion entries: 10

Alaa Zeineldine

Egypt

ASKER

03:31 Apr 2, 2007

That's why I mentioned the two hats hoping for understanding. Normally, I would call in another moderator to intervene in a situation like this, but here I felt that the issue was not that serious and a quick reminder that this exchange was unhelpful would be appreciated by all parties. No reproof intended and I hope it is not taken that way.

Alexander Demyanov

01:44 Apr 2, 2007

That's "in YOUR translator job", sorry.

Alexander Demyanov

01:43 Apr 2, 2007

Dear Alaa. When you are asking people for help in TRANSLATOR job, it doesn't strike me as the high time to address your MODERATOR'S reproofs to the very people who try to help you. Just my view.

Alaa Zeineldine

Egypt

ASKER

22:51 Apr 1, 2007

I usually remove the moderator hat when I have the asker hat on, but this time, I will ask both Ara and Alexander to kindly suspend their comment and counter-comment. The asker should have enough background information about the subject he translates to make up his own mind based on the initial information you have provided. I also know for sure that this asker is quite familiar with the subject. Thanks.

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

Armenia

21:57 Apr 1, 2007

I certainly do not fight for anything here, Alexander, however tempting it could be:) What I do is to explain that a clutch is not necessarily the clutch pedal despite your assertions.

Alexander Demyanov

19:49 Apr 1, 2007

Ara: (1) IMO, the purpose of the kudoz interface is to help the asker, not to fight for your own understanding. (2) Look up "release the clutch", "the clutch is released".

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

Armenia

13:48 Apr 1, 2007

an example of an automatic clutch spring compressor http://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Transmission-Clutch-Spring-C...

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

Armenia

13:43 Apr 1, 2007

Alexabder, try checking the comments and links prior to modifying your own comments.

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

Armenia

13:04 Apr 1, 2007

To Alexander: check these results to see that there are automatic transmission clutches as opposed to mechanical (transmission) clutches http://tinyurl.com/ysqale

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)

Armenia

12:50 Apr 1, 2007

To Alexander: clutch means coupling (сцепление, муфта), and not the pedal itself, and the coupling can be engaged or disengaged both automatically and mechanically.

Answers

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

Yes.

Explanation:
Your interpretation is correct. In this context it refers to a vehicle rolling when the drive mechanism is disengaged.

Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 15:34
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

Thanks for your help. While all the answers agreed in substance, I had to choose one, so I chose the one that was the most straight to the point and therefore the most helpful.

25 mins confidence:

under its own momentum

Explanation:
agree: moving under its own momentum (w/o power)

Nurzhan KZ
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of:

Kazakh

15 mins confidence:

with the clutch released

Explanation:
freewheel - To continue turning or spinning after disengagement from the drive mechanism.

American Heritage Dictionary

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-04-01 21:59:59 GMT)
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terminology amendmend: with the clutch disengaged that is, again, as explained above the wheels are disengaged from the engine and rotate freely. You grasped the meaning quite correctly.

Ara Mkrtchyan (X)
Armenia
Local time: 23:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Armenian

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for your help. While the gist of your explanation is clear and makes sense. Only the title implies the main clutch of a transmission system used for disengaging the drive mechanism while changing gear. This is not the norm for auto transmission, although there can be several other clutches within the transmission and other systems used for other purposes. There might also be some auto transmission models that use a clutch mechanism for transferring torque, that I am not sure about, but the question was of a general nature.

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