Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Ausgleichsbehälter

English translation:

compensator reservoir

Added to glossary by Emma Grubb
Sep 14, 2005 08:23
18 yrs ago
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German term

Ausgleichsbehälter

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks clutch systems
In a text about a hydraulic clutch actuation system, it states that the clutch system is supplied to the motor vehicle manufacturer:

"... als aus Geberzylinder, Ausgleichsbehälter, Druckleitung und Nehmerzylinder vormontierte Einheit ..."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 compensator reservoir
3 expansion tank

Proposed translations

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German term (edited): Ausgleichsbeh�lter
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compensator reservoir

As given by Ernst.

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-09-14 08:33:20 GMT)
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Usually to be found on clutch, brake and engine cooling systems.

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Note added at 8 hrs 4 mins (2005-09-14 16:27:00 GMT)
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This reference applies to both clutch and brake systems -

Service instructions for hydraulic clutch actuation system - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]
Bleed car systems via the compensator reservoir towards the clutch slave. When clear, bubble-free fluid flows out, close the bleeding valve on the slave ...
www.zf-trading.de/owx_8_29961_2_6_0_00000000000000.html - 52k -

Peer comment(s):

agree Daniel Bird : also "compensating": e.g. www.freshpatents.com/ Clutch-slip-control-device-and-method-dt20041125ptan20040231443.php
39 mins
Thanks, Daniel
agree gangels (X)
2 hrs
Danke, Klaus
neutral Teresa Reinhardt : This gets 53 Google hits (mostly sites by German firms), expansion tank gets 965 000 (IN QUOTES, of course!) I also work for Caterpillar, where it is standard for all hydraulics. BTW, I found your answer somewhat rude
6 hrs
For compensator reservoir I got 39,800 Google hits - and an excellent English ref. from ZF. The purpose of the reservoir is to stop air entering the system, not fluid expansion. Rudeness unintended, actually it was a hint not to rely too much on Google!
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German term (edited): Ausgleichsbeh�lter

expansion tank

Newer vehicles feature a reservoir (expansion tank) that you can access anytime. Beware: Some German and Swedish cars (and others) have a reservoir that's under pressure (pressure cap on the tank vs. a flip-off type plastic top) and these should not be opened when the engine is hot.
www.autohausaz.com/html/auto_maintenance.html



Peer comment(s):

neutral Frosty : Expansion tanks are to be found in engine cooling systems, not the clutch system!
7 hrs
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