Motor Industry English-Afrikaans Glossary
A:
| accelarator pedal | versneller(pedaal) |
| advance and retard capsule | vervroeg- en vertraagkapsule |
| aerial | lugdraad, antenne |
| air conditioner | lugversorger |
| air-line | lugleiding |
| alternator | alternator |
| alternator indicator/ guage | alternatormeter |
| antilock brake | sluit(be)standrem |
| APS selector | A.P.S.-kieser, A.P.S kieser |
| APS | outomatiese programoorslaner |
| arm rest | armrus, armleuning |
| articulation | skarnier, gewrig |
| auto-reverse system | automatiese terugrolstelsel |
| auxilary tank | hulptenk, reservoir |
B:
| backfire | terugslag, ketsen, terugploeg |
| balans control | balanskontrole (radio) |
| base coating | grondlaag |
| battery box | battery kis(sie) |
| battery | battery |
| bearing | laer |
| bellhousing | klokhulsel, klokhuisie |
| belted radial tyre | strookstraallaagband |
| bias | sydigheid (radio) |
| bleep | sjoeigeluid (radio); bliep(geluid) (radio) |
| body production plant | bakproduksieaanleg |
| body | bakwerk |
| bonnet | enjinkap |
| booster | versterker (remme) |
| boot (1) | sok (British) |
| boot (2) | kattebak, bagasiebak |
| bore and stroke | boor en slag |
| brake shoe | remskoen |
| brake lining | remsool; remvoering |
| brake pedal | rempedaal |
| brake line | remlyn |
| brake pad | remkussing |
| brakes | remme |
| bucketseat | komsitplek |
| buckle | gespe; knip |
| bumper | buffer; stamper |
| butterfly valve | vleuelklep |
C:
| caliper | meetpasser; knyper |
| camshaft | nokas |
| capacity | slagvolume |
| carburettor | vergasser |
| cassette slot | kassetgleuf (radio) |
| cell connector | selaansluiting, selverbinding |
| centre stand | middelstaner |
| centre click position | middelstop-posisie, middelstopposisie (radio) |
| centre stand | middelstaander |
| centre electrode | middelelektrode; kernelektrode |
| centre console | middelkonsole |
| centrifugal pump | sentrifugale pomp |
| change bands | bandverandering (radio) |
| chassis | onderstel |
| choke (v) | smoor |
| choke (n): smoorklep; versmoorder | |
| clear coating | helder deklaag |
| clearance light | vrystellingslig, breettelig |
| clock (1) | horlosie |
| clock (2) | klok |
| clutch | koppellaar |
| clutch pedal | koppelaar(pedaal) |
| colour painting | kleurdeklaag |
| combustion chamber | ontbrandingskamer |
| compression ratio | drukverhouding |
| compressor | kompressor, perspomp |
| compressor turbine | kompressorturbine, perspompturbine |
| controls | kontroles (radio) |
| convertable (n) | afslaandakmotor, cabriolet, kabriolet |
| conveyer | vervoerder |
| cooling fan | verkoelwaaier, koelwaaier |
| cooling system | koelstelsel, verkoelstelsel |
| corrotion | korrosie |
| coupè | koepee |
| crankcase | krukkas |
| cross-ply tyre | kruislaagband, oorkruislaagband |
| cubby hole | mossienes, paneelkassie, paneelkissie |
| cut-out button | afsluitknoppie |
| cylinder | silinder |
D:
| degreasing | ghriesverwydering |
| differential | ewenaar |
| dimensions | afmetings |
| dip switch | domp(lig)skakelaar |
| dipstick | oliemaat; oliestokkie (kyk ook oil dip) |
| disc | skyf |
| display (n) | vertoonskerm (radio) |
| distributor | verdeler |
| distributor | verspreider |
| door lock | deurslot |
| door mirror | kantspieël, syspieël(tjie) |
| door for driver and courier | bestuurdersdeur |
| door handle | deurknip |
| door pillar | deurpilaar |
| down draught twin choke | tweekeel-valstroom (vergassertipe) |
| drip moulding | druplys; drupgeut |
| drive mechanism | dryfmeganisme (radio) |
| driving turbine | dryfturbine |
| drum | drom (in geselstrant) |
| drum | trommel |
| dual circuit | dubbelbaan (remme) |
| dual seat | dubbelsitplek |
| dual link | dubbelskakel (vering) |
| durability track | duursaamheidstoetsbaan |
E:
| ED paint tank | E-N-verftenk |
| eject | uitskop (radio) |
| electrical system | elektriese stelsel |
| electrodeposit painting | elektro-neerslagverf |
| element | element |
| emblem | kenteken; embleem |
| engine | enjin |
| engine performance | werkkrag |
| engine block | enjinblok |
| estate car | stasiewa |
| exhaust pipe | uitlaatpyp |
| exhaust valve | uitlaatklep |
| exhaust stack | uitlaatstaanpyp (vragmotor) |
| exterior plate coating | buitedekking (verflaag) |
F:
| factory fitted | fabrieksgemonteerd |
| fade (n) | dower (radio) |
| fader control | dowerkontrole (radio) |
| fan belt | waaierband |
| fast forward | snel vorentoe (radio) |
| feul injector pump | brandstofinspuit(ing(s))pomp |
| feul tank | petroltenk |
| filler neck | vullernek |
| filler hole | vul(ler)gat |
| final drive | eindaandrywing |
| final rinse | finale afspoel |
| fly wheel | vliegwiel |
| footrest | voetrus |
| forced lubrication | druksmering |
| forecourt | voorplein |
| fripperies | tierlantyntjies |
| front bumper | stamper; voorbuffer |
| front suspension torsion bar | voorveringtorsiestang |
| front footrest | voorste voetrus |
| fuel indicator/ guage | brandstofmeter |
| fuel tank capacity | tenkgrootte |
| fuel system | brandstofstelsel |
| full-dipped | volle dompeling |
G:
| gearbox | ratkas |
| gearchange lever | rathefboom, ratkierie |
| gearshift | ratkierieposisie |
| glove compartment | mossienes, paneelkissie, paneelkassie |
| gound clearance | grondvryhoogte |
| grab handle | gryphandvatsel |
| grille | rooster |
| ground electrode | aardelektrode |
H:
| handbrake level | handrem |
| hatchback | luikrug |
| head board | kopplank; koppaneel |
| headlamp bezel | kopliggleufring |
| headlight | koplig, koplamp; hooflig |
| headlight housing shell | koplighuisie, kopligmontasie |
| heat exchanger | hitteruiler |
| heater control | verwarmer(kontrole); hittebeheer |
| hex nut | seskantsluitmoer |
| high tension lead | hoëspanningsdraad |
| horn | toeter |
| horn button | toeterknoppie |
| hose | slang |
| hubcap | wieldop; naafdop |
I:
| ignition switch | ontstekerskakelaar |
| ignition | ontsteking |
| in-line | in gelid |
| indicator light | flikkerlig |
| indicator switch | flikkerligskakelaar, flikkerligarmpie |
| inlet valve | inlaatklep |
| inner lining | binnevoering |
| instrument panel; dashboard | instrumentpaneel |
| interior door lock button | binnedeurslotknoppie, grendelknoppie; deurslotknoppie |
| interior door handle | binnedeurknip; binnedeurhandvatsel |
J, K:
| kerbs | randstene |
| king pin | krinkspil |
L:
| LCD indication | LCD-wyser (radio) |
| LCD | vloeikristalvertoon (radio) |
| LCD | VKV (radio) |
| lever | hefboom |
| limousine | limousine |
| lock | stuiter (stuur) |
| lock-up | sluitrat (tipe ratkas) |
| lower deck | onderdek; onderste dek (kyk ook upper deck) |
| lubrication system | smeerstelsel |
| luggage rack | baggasierak; dakrak |
| lumbar | lendesteun |
M:
| manual tuning | handinstelling (radio) |
| metallic paint | metaalverf |
| mirror | spieëltjie |
| mode (1) | modus (radio) |
| mode (2) | gang |
| model | model |
| motorbike | bromfiets (spesifiek); motorfiets (algemeen) |
| motorcycle | motorfiets (kyk ook motorbike) |
| mudflap | modderflap; modderskerm; modderklap |
| negative plate group | negatiewe plaatgreop |
| negative terminal | negatiewe terminaal |
| negative plate | negatiewe plaat |
| noise reduction | geraasvermindering (radio) |
| non-turbo charged rallying | nieaangejaagde veldren, nieaangejaagde tydren |
O:
| odometer | afstandmeter, odometer |
| OHC | bonakas |
| oil drain plug | oliedreineer(ing(s))prop |
| oil dip (1) | olieskep |
| oil dip (2) | oil dip oliemaat (kyk ook dipstick) |
| oil indicator/ guage | oliemeter |
| oil drain plug | olieaftapprop |
| oil filter | oliefilter |
| opening vent | ventilasieopening; lugopening |
| overrider | stamperskoen |
| oversteer | oorstuur |
| owner's manual | eienaarshandleiding |
P:
| paint supply tank | verftoevoertenk |
| petrol pump | petrolpomp |
| petrol flap | petrolklap; petrolflap, petroldeurtjie |
| petrol pump hose | petrolpompslang |
| pillion footrest | agtersaalvoetrus |
| pipe | pyp |
| piston | suier |
| pivot screw | spilskroef |
| platform | platform |
| playback | terugspeel (radio) |
| positive plate | positiewe plaat |
| positive plate group | positiewe plaatgroep |
| power | enjinkrag |
| power assisted | kraghulp (stuur) |
| pressure relief valve | drukontlasklep |
| pretreatment | voorbehandeling |
| principal controls | hoofkontroles (radio) |
| propstand | stutstaander |
| pulley (1) | katrol |
| pulley (2) | katrolwiel (enjin) |
| pump attendant | pompjoggie |
| pump nozzle | pompspuitstuk |
| pump attendant | petroljoggie |
Q:
| quality assurance | gehalteversekering |
| quarter window | kleinvenster |
R:
| racing car | renmotor |
| rack and pinion | tandstag-en-kleinrat (stuur) |
| radial ply | straallaag |
| radial tyre | straallaagband |
| radiator hose | verkoelerslang, verkoelerpyp |
| radiator | verkoeler |
| radiator pressure cap | verkoelerdrukprop |
| rally | veldren; tydren |
| range | bestek (radio) |
| ratios | verhoudings |
| rear axle | agteras |
| rear seatbelts | agtersitplekgordels |
| rear window frame | agterruitraam |
| rear seat | agtersitplek |
| rear suspension unit | agterveringeenheid |
| rear light | agterlig |
| rear window | agterruit |
| rearview mirror | truspieël |
| recovery vehicle | takelwa (kyk ook tow truck) |
| reels | spoele (radio) |
| release bar | ontkoppelstaaf |
| reserve petrol tap | agterpetrolkraantjie |
| retaining ring | keerring |
| return spring | truveer, terugtrekveer |
| reversing light | trulig |
| revolution counter | omwentelingmeter; tagometer; toereteller |
| revs | toere (kyk ook revolution(s)); omwentelinge |
| rewind | terugrol (radio) |
| rheostat | reostaat |
| rim | velling, rim (in geselstrant) |
| rim flange | vellingflens, flens |
| rinsing booth | afspoelkamer |
| rocker cover | tuimelaardop |
| roller bearing | rollaer |
| roof | dak |
| rub rail | skuurreling |
| rubber wall | rubberwand |
| rubbing strip | vryfstrook |
| rust | roes |
S:
| saloon | salonmotor, sedan |
| satellite control | satellietkontrole (radio) |
| scan | aftas (radio) |
| scanner | aftaster (radio) |
| scuttle panel | luikpaneel |
| sealed-beam mounting ring | seëlstraalmonteerring |
| seat belt | sitplekgordel |
| sediment chamber | neerslagkamer, afsakselkamer, sedimentkamer |
| seek tuning | soekinstelling (radio) |
| selector | kieser (radio) |
| semi-elliptic leaf springs | halfelliptiese bladvere (vering) |
| semi-trailer | voortreiler |
| seperator | skeier |
| service station | diensstasie |
| shock absorbers | skokbrekers |
| short circuit | kortsluiting (radio) |
| shower | stort |
| side panel | sypaneel; kantpaneel |
| silencer | knaldemper |
| single dry plate | enkeldroëplaat (koppellaar) |
| skid ramp | slofoprit |
| slot | gleuf (radio) |
| spark plug terminal | vonkpropterminaal, vonkpropaansluiter |
| speakers | luidsprekers (radio) |
| specifications | specifikasies |
| speedometer | spoedmeter |
| spline | rib |
| split-fold | platvou |
| spring tension | veerspanning (radio) |
| squab | rugleuningkussing |
| stabilizer bar | stabiliseerstaaf |
| starter | aansitter |
| steelbelt | staalversterk (bande) |
| steering lock | stuurslot |
| steering wheel | stuurwiel, stuur |
| steering | stuur |
| steering damper | stuurdemper |
| steering column | stuurkolom |
| step | trap(pie) |
| stereo cassette deck | stereokassetdek (radio) |
| struts | stutte (vering) |
| stud | pen |
| sump | oliebak |
| sun visor | sonskerm |
| sunroof | sondak, sonvenster |
| supercharger | superlaaier |
| suspension | vering |
| synchromesh | sinchroonskakeling |
T:
| tail pipe extension | uitlaatpypverlenging; suigpypverlenging |
| tail pipe (1): uitlaatpyp | |
| tail pipe (2) | suigpyp |
| taillight | stertlig, agterlig |
| tape head | bandkop (radio) |
| tape deck | bandspeler (radio) |
| tape slack | bandslapte (radio) |
| tape mechanism | bandmeganisme (radio) |
| technicians | tegnici |
| temperature indicator | temperatuurmeter |
| test track | toetsbaan |
| time down frequency range | frekwensie betstek (aftel) |
| time up frequency range | frekwensie bestek (optel) |
| timing chain | tydreëlketting |
| tone | toon (radio) |
| torque | wringkrag |
| tow truck | insleeptrok, insleepvoertuig, insleepwa; takelwa |
| tow-away vehicle | takelwa (kyk ook tow truck) |
| track | spoorwydte (afmetings) |
| track | baan (radio) |
| tractor unit | trekmotor (vragmotor) |
| trailer leg winding gear | treiler(staander)opwentoestel |
| trailer leg | sleepwastaander, treilerstaander |
| trailer leg foot | treilerstaandervoet(stuk) |
| trailer leg winding gear | hystoestel |
| transaxle helical gear | transas heliese rat |
| tread design | loopvlakontwerp |
| tread bracing layer | loopvlakver(sterking(s))laag, loopvlakspanlaag |
| tread design | loopvlakpatroon |
| treble control | hoëtoonkontrole (radio) |
| trochoid pump | trogoïedpomp |
| truck trailer | aanhaaktreiler |
| trunk capacity | bagasiebakgrootte |
| tune (v) | instel (radio) |
| turbo-charged engine | aangejaagde enjin |
| turning circle | draaisirkel |
| twin-tone hooter | tweetoontoeter |
| type | tipe |
| tyre | band |
| tyre rack | band(e)rak; wielrak |
U:
| understeer | onderstuur |
| upper deck | bodek (kyk ook lower deck), boonste dek |
V:
| valve spring | klepveer |
| vanity mirror | smukspieël(tjie), grimeerspieël(tjie) |
| vent | syluik; luggang; luggat; ontluggat |
| vent door | ventelasiegat, ventelasiedeur(tjie) |
W:
| wagon | stasiewa |
| water cooled | waterverkoel |
| water pump | waterpomp |
| wheel cylinder | wielsilinder |
| wheel | wiel |
| wheelbase | asafstand |
| wind deflector | windklapskerm |
| window | ruit |
| window winder handle | ruitslinger |
| windscreen wiper blade | ruitveërlem, ruitveërblad |
| windscreen | voorruit; windskerm |
| wing | vleuel |
| wiper blade rubber | ruitveër(blad)rubber |
| wiper arm | ruitveërarm |
| wire | draad |
| workshop | werkswinkel |
X, Y, Z:
| zinc phosphate treatment | sinkfosfaatbehandeling |
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