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karterhelften / karter

English translation: crankcase halves / crankcase

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Dutch term or phrase:carterhelften / carter (karter)
English translation:crankcase halves / crankcase
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

16:33 Oct 5, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Motorcycles / Scooters
Dutch term or phrase: karterhelften / karter
"Motorblok is samengesteld uit 2 vertikaal gesplitste aluminium karterhelften"

Who can tell me what this is and how it is translated into English?

TIA
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 21:59
crank case
Explanation:
Evt. crank case halves or two-piece crankcase.
Carter in de betekenis van krukascarter en niet in betekenis van oliecarter (oil sump of oil pan).
Een motorblok dat verticaal is gedeeld: de bewegende delen (krukas, drijfstang(en), zuiger(s) enz. bevinden zich binnen beide carterhelften.
Bron: Auto woordenboek Wagenaar Hummelinck (en 6 jaar ervaring in automotive vertalingen).
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Jacques Wolse
Local time: 21:59
Grading comment
Thanks to all for the input. This is correct, though the cases are not a crank => its "crankcase".
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3crank case
Jacques Wolse
4half shafts
JM Simon (X)
3gear .../ gear - box
brancaleone


  

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crank case


Explanation:
Evt. crank case halves or two-piece crankcase.
Carter in de betekenis van krukascarter en niet in betekenis van oliecarter (oil sump of oil pan).
Een motorblok dat verticaal is gedeeld: de bewegende delen (krukas, drijfstang(en), zuiger(s) enz. bevinden zich binnen beide carterhelften.
Bron: Auto woordenboek Wagenaar Hummelinck (en 6 jaar ervaring in automotive vertalingen).

Jacques Wolse
Local time: 21:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks to all for the input. This is correct, though the cases are not a crank => its "crankcase".

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eldira
7 mins
agree  Leo3 (X)
35 mins
agree  Pierre Drion: Excellent!
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gear .../ gear - box


Explanation:
The motor is composed of two vertical halfs (?) in aluminium.

brancaleone
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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half shafts


Explanation:
These can be made out of aluminum or steel.


    Reference: http://www.tyler.net/webspace/Left_Half_Shaft_U_Joint.html
    Reference: http://www.4g61t.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=23900&sid=bf1d54f...
JM Simon (X)
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