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Feb 22, 2023 08:49
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Spanish term
Tope colapsable
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Car assembly
Presumably it's a part to protect the car that can be folded down/back. It's fastened onto the body by "clips de fijación". The general idea is obvious but I need the correct technical term in English.
"Se deben diferenciar los contra topes entre los de la zona anterior de la zona posterior/lateral del mismo modelo para evitar errores de montaje". I'm afraid there isn't any more context.
I'm reluctant to use the term "buffer" as it's already used in car assemblies to refer to "pools" of parts that can be reinserted into the assembly line to keep the whole process going smoothly.
"Se deben diferenciar los contra topes entre los de la zona anterior de la zona posterior/lateral del mismo modelo para evitar errores de montaje". I'm afraid there isn't any more context.
I'm reluctant to use the term "buffer" as it's already used in car assemblies to refer to "pools" of parts that can be reinserted into the assembly line to keep the whole process going smoothly.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Retractable roof |
William Bowley
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| 3 | Collapsible stopper |
Alberto de Antonio Rivera
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Proposed translations
1 hr
William Bowley
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Pharma/LifeSci Specialist (ES/PT>EN)
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English, and 2 more.
Retractable roof
This is the translation that makes most sense here. I suggest 'roof' as there's no information as to what the materials are.
Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retractable_hardtop
https://www.driving.co.uk/news/features/three-of-the-best-retractable-hard-top-cars-for-uk-sun/
Note from asker:
| I tend to agree with philgoddard. Plus the fact that it can be placed both at the front and also the rear/side also suggests it's not a roof |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
philgoddard
: Your references don't prove that tope means roof.
5 hrs
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| neutral |
Robert Carter
: False friend: a "tope" is never a "roof", and the context implies it isn't that anyway.
1 day 6 hrs
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1 hr
Alberto de Antonio Rivera
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Science, Eng., Mfg. Proc., Computers
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Collapsible stopper
I´m just offering a possible alternative. Cheers.
Note from asker:
| Many thanks for the suggestion. As I've explained in the discussion, I've had to resort to a literal translation and have used "buffer" as that's what they resemble in the photo. Thanks again |
Discussion
"Our pedestrian protection system reduces the risk of head injury in the event of a collision. Within 10-15 milliseconds of an impact, the active hood of the vehicle is triggered and raised by special actuators. This reduces the risk of death or severe injury to the pedestrian from hitting the hood and underlying engine block."
https://www.continental-automotive.com/en-gl/Passenger-Cars/...
"El tope colapsable se monta debajo del capó del vehículo y se activa cuando un peatón golpea el frontal del automóvil. Este novedoso producto suelta el capó mediante un muelle, separándolo del motor y disminuyendo la fuerza con la que el peatón golpeará contra él"
It's a safety device that reduces the impact if the car hits a pedestrian, though I can't visualise it:
http://www.nexotrans.com/noticia/37173/nexotrans/trelleborg-...
Alberto may be on the right lines with "stopper":
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=tope
You say 'a part to protect the car that can be folded down/back. It's fastened onto the body by "clips de fijación"'. Could we have the Spanish for this?