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159 months ago

Anglist (a guest user) asked this question:

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159 months ago

   wrote:

Quality-Controlled Gasoline Engine

My comment:

Das Konzept qualitätsgeregelter Motoren lässt sich (zumindest bislang) nur bei Ottomotoren verwirklichen, nicht bei Dieselmotoren. Deshalb würde ich das "Gasoline" noch mit in den Begriff aufnehmen.

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159 months ago

   wrote:

That's the idea, but I think that "qualität" here refers to the mixture control. Quality-controlled makes it sound like the engine quality is controlled, when in actuality, it's the mixture quality which is controlled.

159 months ago

   wrote:

Exactly Claude, it's the mixture quality that's controlled. In German, too, qualitätsgesteuert might be difficult to understand for people from outside the industry. But automotive engineeers or enthusiasts should know what's meant.

159 months ago

   wrote:

Exactly Claude, it's the mixture quality that's controlled. In German, too, qualitätsgesteuert might be difficult to understand for people from outside the industry. But automotive engineeers or enthusiasts should know what's meant.

159 months ago

   wrote:

That's the idea, but I think that "qualität" here refers to the mixture control. Quality-controlled makes it sound like the engine quality is controlled, when in actuality, it's the mixture quality which is controlled.

159 months ago

KCM Translations   wrote:

Quality-Controlled Gasoline Engine

My comment:

Das Konzept qualitätsgeregelter Motoren lässt sich (zumindest bislang) nur bei Ottomotoren verwirklichen, nicht bei Dieselmotoren. Deshalb würde ich das "Gasoline" noch mit in den Begriff aufnehmen.

159 months ago

KCM Translations   wrote:

quality-controlled engines

My comment:

Engine = car
Motor = other machines/equipment

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159 months ago

KCM Translations   wrote:

quality ruled motors