Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Membran

English translation:

reed valve

Added to glossary by Ilka Nahmmacher
Aug 24, 2010 14:04
13 yrs ago
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German term

Membran

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks
This is a part in a motorcycle:

Membrangehäuse, Membran und Ansaugflansch kontrollieren

– Membrangehäuse x auf Beschädigung und Verschleiß kontrollieren.
» Wenn Beschädigung bzw. Verschleiß vorhanden ist:
– Membrangehäuse wechseln.
– Membran auf Beschädigung und Verschleiß kontrollieren.
» Wenn Beschädigung bzw. Verschleiß vorhanden ist:
– Membran wechseln.
– Ansaugflansch x auf Beschädigung und Verschleiß kontrollieren.
» Wenn Beschädigung bzw. Verschleiß vorhanden ist:
– Ansaugflansch wechseln.

Here's a URL to a photo of the thing.
http://www.nahmmacher.com/membran.jpg

The pretranslations already in my document are many: membrane, diaphragm, reed valve

Thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 reed valve
5 membrane
Change log

Aug 24, 2010 16:18: Astrid Elke Witte changed "Term asked" from "membrane" to "Membran"

Proposed translations

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reed valve

The usual term for a 'reed valve' in German is 'Membranventil'. However, the term 'Membran' is also used for reed valve, as seen from the reference I've posted separately.
Peer comment(s):

agree Bernd Runge : I'd go for reed valve, too.
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German term (edited): membrane

membrane

same in English, it's a kind of filter
Peer comment(s):

neutral Bernd Runge : In the (two-stroke) motorcycle context it is by no means a filtering device.
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Reference comments

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Reference:

These bilingual webpages may be helpful

Ohne Gummi und Membran
Membranansaugstutzen passend für alle Lambretta 125-225ccm Grauguss, Mugello und Rapido Zylinder.
http://shortify.com/10943


Without connection rubber and reed valve
Reed valve manifold for all Lambretta 125-225 standard, Mugello and Rapido cylinders.
http://shortify.com/10944

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-08-24 15:45:18 GMT)
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The reed valve is shown from 40 seconds to 1 minute 20 seconds in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8-bR7DMpbg
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