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spårkänslighet

English translation: tramlining

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Swedish term or phrase:spårkänslighet
English translation:tramlining
Entered by: shewid

17:19 Jan 31, 2015
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Swedish term or phrase: spårkänslighet
Däck & fälg är de produkter som mest påverkar vår upplevelse av bilen (ljud, prestanda, spårkänslighet osv)

This is the only instance of the word in the document.
shewid
Sweden
Local time: 15:55
tramlining
Explanation:
The vehicle is unstable in a straight line, usually due to (longitudinal) grooves or irregularities in the road surface.
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Per-Erik Nordström
Sweden
Local time: 15:55
Grading comment
Thanks so much for the help!
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tramlining


Explanation:
The vehicle is unstable in a straight line, usually due to (longitudinal) grooves or irregularities in the road surface.

Example sentence(s):
  • The vehicle was generally stable, but tramlined a little in grooves in the tarmac.
Per-Erik Nordström
Sweden
Local time: 15:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks so much for the help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stein Erik Buchardt: The term "tramlining" is being used to describe when directional control is disrupted by the vehicle's tendency to follow the longitudinal ruts and/or grooves in the road. It's name could be compared to the tram or trolley driver who does not steer becaus
11 hrs
agree  Deane Goltermann
19 hrs
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