skid steer loader

Finnish translation: pyöräkauhakuormain

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English term or phrase:skid steer loader
Finnish translation:pyöräkauhakuormain
Entered by: Robert Beard (X)

14:02 May 20, 2008
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: skid steer loader
This is a product of a European heavey equipment company. There is a picture at http://www.volvo.com/constructionequipment/na/en-us/products...
Robert Beard (X)
Local time: 09:55
pyöräkauhakuormain
Explanation:
this is my fairly certain proposal
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Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 16:55
Grading comment
Thanks, Timo. Would you happen to know how to say "back-hoe loader" in Finnish?
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Summary of answers provided
4liukuohjattu kuormaaja
Timo Lehtilä
3 -1pyöräkauhakuormain
Erkki Pekkinen


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
pyöräkauhakuormain


Explanation:
this is my fairly certain proposal

Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 16:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Timo. Would you happen to know how to say "back-hoe loader" in Finnish?
Notes to answerer
Asker: Timo, I graded this one by accident. We are using the one you sent us.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Timo Lehtilä: The translation 'pyöräkauhakuormain' doesn't tell anything about 'slip steering'.
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liukuohjattu kuormaaja


Explanation:
The loader doesn't have any steerable wheels. It is turned by braking the inner curve wheels (and redirecting the braking power onto outer curve wheels).

Seems to be 'liukuohjattu' in Finnish.

One link here:
http://www.mascus.fi/Maarakennus/Kaytetyt-Liukuohjatut-kuorm...

Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 16:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 40
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