Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Fingerschmeichlerradius

English translation:

easy reach factor

Added to glossary by Laurent Slowack
Jun 2, 2016 17:08
8 yrs ago
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German term

Fingerschmeichlerradius

German to English Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks Assembly
Fingerschmeichlerradius n.i.O.
(machinery for gloves compartment of a car)
Proposed translations (English)
3 easy reach factor

Discussion

Ramey Rieger (X) Jun 3, 2016:
Good mornign Laurent As soon as you're awake and listening it would be FABULOUS (darling) if you would elaborate. Surrounding context would be an excellenet place to begin. Enjoy your coffe and then fill us in.
Cilian O'Tuama Jun 3, 2016:
Obviously could be an interesting Q. If asker asked properly.
philgoddard Jun 2, 2016:
Is it possible the word is being used humorously in your example, Daniel? It seems an odd term to use for paddle shifters.
Daniel Arnold (X) Jun 2, 2016:
I'd say nio probably means it's defect. I'm not sure about Fingerschmeichler, the term is used for "paddle shifter", but that wouldn't have anything to do with the gloves compartment....
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/einzeltests/bmw-alpina-b5...
Edith Kelly Jun 2, 2016:
Phil makes no sense, not in order, asker has to elaborate
philgoddard Jun 2, 2016:
Nicht in Ordnung, probably
Edith Kelly Jun 2, 2016:
n.i.O. what does the arcronym stand for?
philgoddard Jun 2, 2016:
When you say machinery Do you mean a machine for making gloveboxes? Or the mechanism that opens and closes it? Either way, I wonder if it's something that makes opening the box more comfortable, perhaps some kind of ring.

Proposed translations

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easy reach factor

and the rest is a mystery

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-06-02 19:03:16 GMT)
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think about a car and what a pain it can be to get to to the glove compartment Fingersmeichler


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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-06-02 19:11:04 GMT)
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forget "factor" and just stick with "easy reach" and whatever else comes up

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Note added at 7 hrs (2016-06-03 01:05:52 GMT)
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"radius" for want of bertter inspiration

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Note added at 7 hrs (2016-06-03 01:07:48 GMT)
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whoever wrote this should be taken for a long walñ and maybe left there

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Note added at 8 hrs (2016-06-03 01:14:20 GMT)
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a question that will probably remain a mystery but this is my stab at it
Peer comment(s):

neutral Cilian O'Tuama : oh dear
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