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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

straight six

Afrikaans translation:

reeks-sessilinder-enjin

Added to glossary by LilyDovePrinces
Aug 12, 2011 09:52
12 yrs ago
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English term

straight six

English to Afrikaans Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks
The secret to the car is its power to weight ratio – this steaming hot speedster weighs just 1495 kg but the classic BMW three-litre straight six churns out 250 kW.
Proposed translations (Afrikaans)
3 -1 reeks-sessilinder-enjin
5 +1 ses-in-lyn
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Discussion

Samuel Murray Aug 12, 2011:
No, a V6 engine has six chambers but they are arranged in a V shape. A straight six also has six chambers, all in a row.
Talitha Wilsnagh Aug 12, 2011:
V6 A straight six is a V6 engine, usually 3.0 Litre. So, according to my knowledge it stays V6. I might be wrong.

Proposed translations

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reeks-sessilinder-enjin

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.


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Note added at 4 days (2011-08-17 07:10:04 GMT) Post-grading
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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...
Peer comment(s):
disagree Kas Smit : 'n "Reeks-sessilinder-enjin" sou in Engels 'n "serial six-in-line" gewees het. Ses-in-lyn is die aanvaarde en gebruiklike term. Die vraer stel haar aan kritiek bloot met die ander term.
4 days
I don't judge the asker.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Hierdie verklaring pas beter binne die konteks. Baie dankie!"
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ses-in-lyn

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".
Peer comment(s):
agree Samuel Murray : Also called a "sessilinder-gelidenjin" (see my comment)
4 days
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