accelerator dial

Dutch translation: toerentalknop, toerentalschakelaar

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English term or phrase:accelerator dial
Dutch translation:toerentalknop, toerentalschakelaar
Entered by: Pieter Beens

09:32 Jun 20, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-06-23 12:54:15 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: accelerator dial
If you cannot avoid sudden lever operation absolutely, use the accelerator dial to raise the engine speed slightly

Daar moet toch een mooi woord voor zijn? Ik kan er niet op komen...
Bij voorbaat bedankt voor het meedenken!
Pieter Beens
Netherlands
toerentalknop, -schakelaar of -selector
Explanation:
Zoeits waarschijnlijk...

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Note added at 3 days10 hrs (2011-06-23 20:12:11 GMT) Post-grading
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@Asker: Graag gedaan writeit.
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 06:52
Grading comment
Lijkt me in dit geval de meest toepasbare. Bedankt!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1toerentalknop, -schakelaar of -selector
Jack den Haan
3snelheidsknop
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
snelheidsknop


Explanation:
Eigenlijk 'versnellerknop', maar zo te zien gaat het om een knop om de snelheid in te stellen.

Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 06:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 47
Notes to answerer
Asker: Zinvolle term, bedankt! De andere optie is in deze context echter bruikbaarder. Daarom zal ik die gebruiken.

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
toerentalknop, -schakelaar of -selector


Explanation:
Zoeits waarschijnlijk...

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Note added at 3 days10 hrs (2011-06-23 20:12:11 GMT) Post-grading
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@Asker: Graag gedaan writeit.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 06:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 345
Grading comment
Lijkt me in dit geval de meest toepasbare. Bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
1 min
  -> Bedankt Jan Willem.
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