road holding

English translation: road handling, or adherence

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English term or phrase:road holding
Selected answer:road handling, or adherence
Entered by: NancyLynn

19:39 Jan 16, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: road holding
Is there a synonym for this? I'm trying to find a suitable Latvian translation, but nothing good comes upa. Maybe another source would help.
Austra Muizniece
Latvia
Local time: 20:42
I'm of two minds: road handling, or adherence
Explanation:
I guess it depends on context - do these winter tires have good road ahderence? or - does this new sedan hold the road, meaning it handles well in curves etc?
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NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 13:42
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3 +2I'm of two minds: road handling, or adherence
NancyLynn
3 +1synonims:
Nik-On/Off
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chica nueva
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I'm of two minds: road handling, or adherence


Explanation:
I guess it depends on context - do these winter tires have good road ahderence? or - does this new sedan hold the road, meaning it handles well in curves etc?

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 13:42
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agree  David Knowles: I think it's road handling. Maybe "stability" would be a good word to use.
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agree  Rebecca Hendry
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synonims:


Explanation:
road stability, roadability, directional stability

The ability of a car to grip the pavement. Technically described as "lateral acceleration," because cornering is actually a continuous deviation from a straight path
http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-315.htm

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Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 20:42
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

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agree  Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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definitions


Explanation:
roadholding = the degree to which a vehicle can travel quickly and safely on roads that are wet or have a lot of bends

hold the road = If a vehicle holds the road, its wheels stay firmly on the road and do not slide while moving.




    Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Explanation:
road holding by Webster's dictionary, no synon. : the qualities of an automobile that tend to make it hold the road.

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 13:42
Native speaker of: Slovak
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