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моторный щит

English translation: firewall

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Russian term or phrase:моторный щит
English translation:firewall
Entered by: Denis Kazakov

04:08 Oct 9, 2016
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / car parts
Russian term or phrase: моторный щит
As far as I know, this is a wall between the engine and cabin in a car.
Denis Kazakov
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:59
firewall
Explanation:
Firewall is what separates the engine from the dashboard and the driver's compartment. It's also called a bulkhead, but there are two bulkheads in a car and this is the back one.
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Sergey Lev
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:59
Grading comment
Все правильно, спасибо! Выяснил, что в британском английском также может называться bulkhead
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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firewall


Explanation:
Firewall is what separates the engine from the dashboard and the driver's compartment. It's also called a bulkhead, but there are two bulkheads in a car and this is the back one.

Example sentence(s):
  • If you would like an even quieter interior, you could also add material to the floor and the firewall (the area behind the dashboard)

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Sergey Lev
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Все правильно, спасибо! Выяснил, что в британском английском также может называться bulkhead

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.: Proszę bardzo/You are most welcome/Пожалуйста.
3 hrs
  -> Дзенькую бардзо.
agree  Anton Konashenok
4 hrs
  -> Спасибо.
agree  Andrei Vybornov
23 hrs
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