Verdichtung

English translation: compression

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German term or phrase:Verdichtung
English translation:compression
Entered by: Marc Svetov

18:33 Apr 6, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Engine tuning
German term or phrase: Verdichtung
"Du kannst die Stärken der Kopfdichtung wählen, dadurch kannst du verschiedene Verdichtungen fahren."

Anybody help? Would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Marc Svetov
United States
Local time: 01:34
compression
Explanation:
Verdichtung is usually compression. You could also use compression pressure here to be clearer.
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Michael Zierke
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compression


Explanation:
Verdichtung is usually compression. You could also use compression pressure here to be clearer.

Michael Zierke
United States
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johannes Gleim: compression, what else?
2 hrs

agree  Dhananjay Rau: agree
7 hrs

agree  tommayer
16 hrs

agree  jccantrell: I have always heard it as 'compression ratio' as in: compression ratio: The ratio of the maximum to minimum volume in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine
1 day 3 hrs

agree  Achmad Fuad Lubis
3 days 6 hrs
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