Oct 28, 2011 06:55
12 yrs ago
German term
Spain
BSc, MA, DipTrans
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Hungarian to English, English, and 1 more.
zweiradmechaniker / zweiradsachverständiger
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Good morning :)
Context: a mechanic/expert making a witness statement in court about the condition of a vehicle. He is member of the BdZS, Bundesverband der Zweirad-Sachverständigen.
Is it a bicycle or a motorcycle or both? I presume that it can only be a motorcycle since he is also an automobile mechanic.
Context: a mechanic/expert making a witness statement in court about the condition of a vehicle. He is member of the BdZS, Bundesverband der Zweirad-Sachverständigen.
Is it a bicycle or a motorcycle or both? I presume that it can only be a motorcycle since he is also an automobile mechanic.
Proposed translations
(English)
References
| Zweiradmechaniker |
Katia DG
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Proposed translations
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12 mins
Richard Stephen
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Technical translations for over 30 years
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English
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Motorcycle mechanic / motorcycle appraiser
'Bicycle' doesn't really make any sense in this context, although linguistically possible.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
20 mins
Paraskevas Stavrakos
Greece
Greece
Specializes in field
Greece
Technical translations of high quality
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, German to Greek, Greek to German, and 3 more.
motorbike mechanic / motorbike expert
In BdZS's website it is clear that they are experts in motorbikes.
But the first term refers to bicycles according to many trustworthy websites.
I choose the first option, motorbike.
Two-wheeler mechanic / two wheeler expert (specialist) could also be an option.
But the first term refers to bicycles according to many trustworthy websites.
I choose the first option, motorbike.
Two-wheeler mechanic / two wheeler expert (specialist) could also be an option.
Reference:
http://bogamax.eu/bdzs/pages/der_bdzs.php
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/automotive_cars_trucks/1159021-zweiradmeister.html
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
hazmatgerman (X)
: Without the "mechanic" this would be open to misinterpretation, such as meaning a driving tutor.//yes to second phrasing.
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then maybe "motorbike mechanic / motorbike expert witness"
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38 mins
German term (edited):
zweiradmechaniker / zweiradsachverständiger
(motor)bike mechanics/expert for single-track (motor) vehicles
According to their website they are dealing with motorbikes only.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
hazmatgerman (X)
: not quite, as trikes are also covered by the training regulations.
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two-wheeler mechanic / two-wheeler expert
Alan Seeley is a long-established two-wheeler expert, journalist and author whose work has been published internationally.
http://goo.gl/aKlYD
http://goo.gl/aKlYD
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