straight six
Afrikaans translation: reeks-sessilinder-enjin
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| 09:52 Aug 12, 2011 |
| English to Afrikaans translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Samuel Murray Netherlands Local time: 19:44 | ||||||
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| 5 +1 | ses-in-lyn |
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| 3 -1 | reeks-sessilinder-enjin |
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55 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1ses-in-lyn Explanation: This is the term given by the Motor Dictionary. It means that the engine has six cylinders in line and not, for instance, in a V configuration. A six-in-line engine would be a "ses-in-lyn-enjin". |
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peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1reeks-sessilinder-enjin Explanation: A straight six is an engine with all six chambers in a row: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V6_engine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-six_engine ... hence my guess. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 days (2011-08-17 07:10:04 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Kas's term "ses-in-lyn" does occur on the web (4 times), but it lead me to the Motor Mechanic exam paper of the Education Department, in which "ses-in-lyn" was given as an alternative for what appears to be the preferred term "[sessilinder-]gelidenjin". http://www.education.gpg.gov.za/matric info/qfinals2005/7072... |
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