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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

beremmingsstaat

English translation:

braking capability/braking capacity

Added to glossary by Textpertise
Oct 11, 2009 13:39
14 yrs ago
Dutch term

beremmingsstaat

Dutch to English Tech/Engineering Transport / Transportation / Shipping
In algemene verkoopsvoorwaarden staat vermeld dat dit door de opdrachtgever op de wagenlijst dient te worden aangegeven.
Proposed translations (English)
4 braking capability/braking capacity
4 "condition of the brakes" or "braking system"
Change log

Oct 13, 2009 22:01: Textpertise Created KOG entry

Oct 13, 2009 22:04: Textpertise changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/924884">Textpertise's</a> old entry - "beremmingsstaat"" to ""braking capability/braking capacity""

Proposed translations

5 hrs
Selected

braking capability/braking capacity

Would be a measure of the capacity or capability of the braking system and would address Ron's comment on Richard's answer
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, that makes sense, thank you!"
17 mins

"condition of the brakes" or "braking system"

Without more context, these two alternatives would seem to be the best.

From an accident report: "Toch wel weer verontrustend dat deze particuliere machinist weer doodleuk 15 km/h harder reed dan de beremmingstaat toestond."
Peer comment(s):
neutral Ron Willems : your example suggests that this is not the state of the brakes, but some kind of a braking guideline/scheme
25 mins
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