helmapalkki

English translation: rocker/sill panels

07:06 Aug 22, 2009
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Finnish term or phrase: helmapalkki
Ruostetta kannattaa etsiä lokasuojien yläreunoista, helmapalkkien takaosasta, takakaarista ja takaiskunvaimentimien yläosasta.
Adriana Andronache
Local time: 06:30
English translation:rocker/sill panels
Explanation:
'helmapalkki' is the hollow girder under the car doors, formed by inner and outer rocker (am. sill) panels, as in this picture:

http://www.show-cars.com/images/RockerPanelLined.jpg

In principle, it could be sth. like 'rocker/sill hollow girder' in English, but because the term seems not to be in use, name it just 'rocker/sill panels'.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-08-22 15:15:51 GMT)
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'helmapelti' (rocker/sill panel) is in practice used as a synonym for 'helmapalkki'. Additionally, there is a term 'kynnyspalkki' that is even more exact synonym of 'helmapalkki'.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-08-22 15:31:42 GMT)
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O yes, there is the term 'kynnyskotelo' that is more common than 'helmapalkki' or 'kynnyspalkki', but I couldn't find an English equivalent for it, either.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-08-22 16:29:35 GMT)
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It appears that you askes also about 'kynnyskotelo'. Spencer Allman's answer 'body sill' for it is ok for this 'helmapalkki', too.
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Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 06:30
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4 -1rock slider
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rock slider


Explanation:
This seems to be it.


    Reference: http://www.shrockworks.com/
Alfa Trans (X)
Local time: 06:30
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 20

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disagree  Timo Lehtilä: No, it is 'helmaputki', used in off-road vehicles, whereas 'helmapalkki' is practicaly in every car.
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rocker/sill panels


Explanation:
'helmapalkki' is the hollow girder under the car doors, formed by inner and outer rocker (am. sill) panels, as in this picture:

http://www.show-cars.com/images/RockerPanelLined.jpg

In principle, it could be sth. like 'rocker/sill hollow girder' in English, but because the term seems not to be in use, name it just 'rocker/sill panels'.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-08-22 15:15:51 GMT)
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'helmapelti' (rocker/sill panel) is in practice used as a synonym for 'helmapalkki'. Additionally, there is a term 'kynnyspalkki' that is even more exact synonym of 'helmapalkki'.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-08-22 15:31:42 GMT)
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O yes, there is the term 'kynnyskotelo' that is more common than 'helmapalkki' or 'kynnyspalkki', but I couldn't find an English equivalent for it, either.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-08-22 16:29:35 GMT)
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It appears that you askes also about 'kynnyskotelo'. Spencer Allman's answer 'body sill' for it is ok for this 'helmapalkki', too.

Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 06:30
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Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 28
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Paljon kiitoksia!
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