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tiltrotator

English translation: tilting rotator

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Swedish term or phrase:tiltrotator
English translation:tilting rotator
Entered by: Paul Lambert

09:53 Sep 13, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / excavators
Swedish term or phrase: tiltrotator
This is a part that moves and manoeuvers the shovel on an excavator. What is that called in English?
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 14:50
tilting rotator
Explanation:
Try Google.
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George Hopkins
Local time: 14:50
Grading comment
I used this answer in the text. Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3tiltrotor
Lars Jelking
5 +1tilting rotator
George Hopkins


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tilting rotator


Explanation:
Try Google.

George Hopkins
Local time: 14:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 274
Grading comment
I used this answer in the text. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roald Toskedal
2 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
tiltrotor


Explanation:
o:)

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Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 15:50
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 224

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Larry Abramson: Much more common than either tilt rotator or tilting rotator
17 mins
agree  George Hopkins: But tilt rotator or tilt-rotator in English.
2 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 4 hrs
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