Ballastkante

English translation: edge of counterweight

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German term or phrase:Ballastkante
English translation:edge of counterweight
Entered by: David Williams

06:19 Aug 21, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Ballastkante
Talking about trucks, possibly dumper trucks?

Context:

"Wie ist die Sicht auf die Ballastkante zu beurteilen?"

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Technical document
* Target audience: Truck manufacturers
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 23:01
edge of counterweight
Explanation:
This appears in the specs of the Caterpillar 966H wheel loader. Reading "ballast" as "counterweight" relies on the Komatsu specs (second reference link) page 11 at the bottom.
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Hans-Jochen Trost
United States
Local time: 17:01
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edge of counterweight


Explanation:
This appears in the specs of the Caterpillar 966H wheel loader. Reading "ballast" as "counterweight" relies on the Komatsu specs (second reference link) page 11 at the bottom.


    Reference: http://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/wheel-loader...
    Reference: http://www.komatsu.co.za/PDF/WA800-3E0_.pdf
Hans-Jochen Trost
United States
Local time: 17:01
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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