Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
wielprint
English translation:
contact patch; tyre footprint
Added to glossary by
Michael Beijer
Feb 10, 2012 18:16
12 yrs ago
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Dutch term
United Kingdom
Experienced technical/patent translator
Native in: English (Variants: British, US) 
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, English to Dutch, and 2 more.
wielprint
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Other
context: 'Wij garanderen een belasting van 20 ton aslast (aslengte 180 cm en wielprint 40x30).'
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | contact patch |
Clair Richards
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| 5 | Tyre Footprint |
Dave Greatrix
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| 5 | wheelprint |
Angora van Doorn
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Proposed translations
+1
1 day 18 hrs
Selected
contact patch
Commonly used terminology in F1
Note from asker:
| Thanks Clair! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Clair (and Dave)!"
35 mins
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Tyre Footprint
This is the area of tyre in contact with the road.
http://www.avontyres.com/motorcycle/technical-symbols
http://www.avontyres.com/motorcycle/technical-symbols
Note from asker:
| Thanks Dave! |
22 hrs
Angora van Doorn
South Africa
South Africa
Native in English
South Africa
Fluent, Accurate and On Time
Native in: English 
Works in: Afrikaans to English, Dutch to English, German to English
wheelprint
it is literal direct translation. Go and look at this website for trucking specifcations
http://www.fibercore-europe.com/en/infracore-60-tons-composi...
http://www.fibercore-europe.com/en/infracore-60-tons-composi...
Note from asker:
| Thanks Angora! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kathinka van de Griendt
: oh, absolutely!
17 hrs
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| disagree |
Tim Scale (X)
: Unfortunately, the Fibercore website does not translate wielprint correctly.
1 day 17 hrs
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