Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 28, 2002 10:01
22 yrs ago
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Romanian term
lombar
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Romanian to English
Tech/Engineering
This is part of a car standard equipment specification. Full context is "scaun sofer cu reglaj in inaltime si lombar".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | lumbar |
Heathcliff
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| 4 +1 | lumbar adjustment/support |
Endre Both
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| 4 | lumbar |
Codrut Tudor
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| 4 -1 | adjustable in height and angle |
Serge L
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Proposed translations
+3
13 mins
Heathcliff
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lumbar
That is, referring to the lower portion of the human back.
The standard term in the (U.S.) auto industry is "lumbar support," which is becoming a common feature of front seats (for both the driver and the passenger), accompanying the up-and-down ("height") adjustment.
HTH,
HC
The standard term in the (U.S.) auto industry is "lumbar support," which is becoming a common feature of front seats (for both the driver and the passenger), accompanying the up-and-down ("height") adjustment.
HTH,
HC
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-1
15 mins
adjustable in height and angle
e.g.:
"Driver's seat adjustable in height and angle with adjustable steering wheel
451 Passenger seat adjustable in height and angle "
HTH,
Serge L.
"Driver's seat adjustable in height and angle with adjustable steering wheel
451 Passenger seat adjustable in height and angle "
HTH,
Serge L.
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Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Elvira Stoianov
: it refers specifically to the lombar area of the back, thus I feel that this translation is not restrictive enough
3 hrs
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+1
17 mins
Endre Both
Germany
Germany
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59
lumbar adjustment/support
Standard term.
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Note added at 2002-03-28 10:46:16 (GMT)
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Apologies to Heathcliff, didn\'t see your answer.
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Note added at 2002-03-28 10:46:16 (GMT)
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Apologies to Heathcliff, didn\'t see your answer.
1 hr
Codrut Tudor
Romania
Romania
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lumbar
Term used in medicine for that part of the body.
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