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de um rolo

English translation: roller

21:39 Mar 29, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Portuguese term or phrase: de um rolo
In the context of a document describing testing for emissions and fuel economy in hybrid vehicles:

Procedimentos de ensaio em dinamômetro elétrico de um rolo são especificados preferencialmente, para minimizar variações entre ensaios em pista e obedecer a práticas industriais padronizadas para as medições de emissões de gases de escapamento e de consumo de combustível.
Alan Lambson
Local time: 05:48
English translation:roller
Explanation:
...."electrical roller dynanometer test..." aka "roll dynamometer" or "chassis dynamometer"

This is the classic "rolling road" test.
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Mark Thompson
Brazil
Local time: 08:48
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roller


Explanation:
...."electrical roller dynanometer test..." aka "roll dynamometer" or "chassis dynamometer"

This is the classic "rolling road" test.

Mark Thompson
Brazil
Local time: 08:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

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