trepip

English translation: 3-cylinder engine

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Swedish term or phrase:trepip
English translation:3-cylinder engine
Entered by: David Rumsey

22:25 Apr 11, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Swedish term or phrase: trepip
Three cylinder?

Motorn har cylinderavstängningsteknik, trots att att det är en trepip.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 04:13
3-cylinder engine
Explanation:
"Motorn har cylinderavstängningsteknik, trots att att det är en trepip."

"The engine has active cylinder technology, even though it has three cylinders."

I translated this recently - but can't remember the model of car.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2017-04-12 09:32:49 GMT)
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http://teknikensvarld.se/nya-ford-fiesta-st-officiell-402703...
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 11:13
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Summary of answers provided
33-cylinder engine
Diarmuid Kennan
Summary of reference entries provided
More on three-cylinder engines ...
Cynthia Coan

  

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3-cylinder engine


Explanation:
"Motorn har cylinderavstängningsteknik, trots att att det är en trepip."

"The engine has active cylinder technology, even though it has three cylinders."

I translated this recently - but can't remember the model of car.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2017-04-12 09:32:49 GMT)
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http://teknikensvarld.se/nya-ford-fiesta-st-officiell-402703...

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 hrs
Reference: More on three-cylinder engines ...

Reference information:
... including automobile and other applications.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight-three_engine
Cynthia Coan
United States
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