bakgavel

English translation: rear end piece (in general)

07:06 Jun 2, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Instructions for trucks
Swedish term or phrase: bakgavel
Scania says "tail" and Volvo says "platform" as in bakgavellyft, but I cannot find just bakgavel. Example:
Ta bort skruvarna som låser bakgaveln. Rear end-plate?
Patricia Nilsson
Local time: 15:48
English translation:rear end piece (in general)
Explanation:
Depending on the context, which is what?
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George Hopkins
Local time: 15:48
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1tailgate
Stefan A. M. Adamek
4rear end piece (in general)
George Hopkins
3rear end plate
Janine Roberts (X)


  

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rear end piece (in general)


Explanation:
Depending on the context, which is what?

George Hopkins
Local time: 15:48
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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rear end plate


Explanation:
If you don't have much context I would tend to use "rear end plate" or "rear end piece" as George suggests. In some contexts it might be a "rear end cover" but ideally you'd need to see some illustrations to decide what to call it.

Janine Roberts (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:48
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tailgate


Explanation:
öppningsbar last och lossnings -lucka (på en flaklastbil)



Example sentence(s):
  • Tailgate is an American English word denoting the door or 'gate' at the back of a wagon, pickup truck, SUV or other similar type of vehicle that is hinged at the bottom and can be opened for the convenience in loading cargo into the rear of the vehicle
  • A similar vehicular feature, the hatch, hatchback or liftgate, is a door at the back of a vehicle that is hinged at the top and opens upward.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailgate
Stefan A. M. Adamek
United States
Local time: 06:48
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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