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03:18 May 30, 2008 |
Italian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Eco-driving | |||||
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| Selected response from: James (Jim) Davis Seychelles Local time: 06:51 | ||||
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5 +3 | coasting/de-accelerating |
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5 | in neutral |
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3 +2 | in gear, foot of the accelerator /gas |
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3 +1 | when you release the clutch |
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Discussion entries: 5 | |
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in neutral Explanation: This is the term used in English for when a vehicle is not in gear and the car literally moves along without consumption of fuel... usually only downhill of course. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-30 04:56:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Just to be a little clearer.... the term means that the vehicle is NOT in gear. With regards to moving along without consumption, well that depends if the vehicle already had momentum ie, going downhill, and there would still be some fuel consumption if the motor is on, however, much less fuel consumption than when accelerating... Hope that's clearer! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-30 04:59:49 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Yes, me too... however, going with the context and knowing that "rilascio" has to do with "releasing", I believe in this case that they have simply used another term... is that possible, going on the rest of the article? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-30 05:06:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry Sarah, got a little ahead of myself and I missed the fact that "in folle" was mentioned after. You are right of course that this has to mean something else, is it possible that it means having the engine turned off, is that not the only way to stop the influx of petrol?? Trying hard here to redeem myself!! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2008-05-30 05:20:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I won't add anything else, cos I am not sure... sounds as though you are working through it though, good luck! |
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Notes to answerer
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36 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
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