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Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by Bigger Jim
(Post 8535164)
Not surprising as it is targeted at mechanics and Technicians and not at run of the mill motorists.
Just done the same exercise with the same word. Jim Are you saying that it is aimed at technicians and such, because a lot of the words there are not exactly "technical" terms pertaining only to car mechanics. Words like, interior, rust, and loads of others are just normal words which a run of the mill motorist would know. So what happend to tracking, if it is for the "people in the know"? |
Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by JLFS
(Post 8535187)
Are you saying that it is aimed at technicians and such, because a lot of the words there are not exactly "technical" terms pertaining only to car mechanics.
Words like, interior, rust, and loads of others are just normal words which a run of the mill motorist would know. So what happend to tracking, if it is for the "people in the know"? cos a shade out and you knacker the tyres amongst other things, so they don`t list it ? |
Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by JLFS
(Post 8535154)
It is a great list, and a good help to many, but would you believe the OP asked about Tracking, and it is not on the list.;)
alignment (tracking)= alineación check = comprobar/verificar simple. |
Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by big wheels
(Post 8535088)
Go back to post 3 in this thread. The glossary of all terms needed at the garage with translations into Spanish was posted by me and placed in the "free beer" section around two years ago. :rolleyes:;)
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Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by big wheels
(Post 8535241)
Look under Steering/suspension.
alignment (tracking)= alineación check = comprobar/verificar simple. It is a very usefull tool, though. |
Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by JLFS
(Post 8535187)
Are you saying that it is aimed at technicians and such, because a lot of the words there are not exactly "technical" terms pertaining only to car mechanics.
The translations contained in this glossary represent most, if not all, of the terms a technician may encounter on the associated bilingual certification exams. The “Preferred Spanish†translation for each English term or phrase is intended to represent a translation that should be correctly understood by any knowledgeable Spanish-speaking automobile technician, regardless of where their Spanish originates. Given the variations in Spanish from country to country, and region to region, creating a universally understood technical document in Spanish is a substantial challenge. Jim |
Re: Useful words for car problems? eg tracking.....
Originally Posted by fionamw
(Post 8534769)
All of which kind of justifies my question; I know a bit but not enough about cars to be able define the difference between steering & tracking (if any, see above!) so wondered if he was right to use a word that meant steering when it's a problem with the tyres - only one, actually - wearing unevenly. I guess I have to assemble a list of possible words, say them all to him & leave him to work out I don't want him to literally reinvent the wheel, just check what needs doing & if he can do it! Good job I know him from having bought tyres there for years!
With all due respect I would suggest a little knowledge can be dangerous. I would suggest you should tell your trained mechanic what your problem is and let him diagnose the cause. Pointing at the worn tyre and "es no bien" or "¿por qué?" would suffice. |
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