Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

3-Lenkerachse

English translation:

3-link suspension

Added to glossary by Günther Toussaint
Apr 3, 2006 05:50
18 yrs ago
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German term

3-Lenkerachse

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks occupant detection system
I'm actually translating specifications for a tender for an occupant detection system. There are general instructions for drafting all specifications within these specifications, and the example given has nothing at all to do with the rest of the translation - its just a general example for filling in the document. It tells the author how to describe the part.

"Modul Vorderachse auf Basis einer 3-Lenkerachse inklusive Bremsen aber ohne Lenkung"

TIA
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 3-link suspension
5 -2 3-steering axle
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Proposed translations

+1
36 mins
Selected

3-link suspension

modular front axle, based on a 3-link suspension with brakes, but without steering

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-03 07:39:35 GMT)
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On its German web site Mercedes calles it "Vorderachse: McPherson 4-Lenker-Achse", in the UK they call it "Front: 4-link suspension"
Peer comment(s):

neutral Harry Borsje : front axle module, based on a thee-link axle, incl. brakes excl. steering//there are plenty of other sites where the Mercedes 3-Lenkerachse is translated as three-link axle; IMO a suspension entails (musch) more than the axle
7 mins
agree itla
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much"
-2
2 hrs

3-steering axle

Peer comment(s):

disagree itla : There are indeed chassis with three steerable axles but the asker's question related exclusively to a front axle assembly.
27 mins
disagree Richard Yates : Lenker here does not necessarily indicate steering. Lenker is just a link or control arm in the suspension
1707 days
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