Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Büffeltanks
English translation:
oversized tanks
Added to glossary by
Lisa Davey
Dec 17, 2005 00:52
18 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
Büffeltanks
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Schlanke Schutzbleche, Büffeltanks und viel Chrom trafen genau den Geschmack der jungen Kundschaft.
Anyone know what sort of tanks these are (on a motorbike)?
Thanks!
Anyone know what sort of tanks these are (on a motorbike)?
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | oversized tanks |
Daniel Bird
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| 3 | extra large (gas/petrol) tank |
Nicole Schnell
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| 3 | Large tank |
roeland
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Proposed translations
15 hrs
Daniel Bird
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
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German term (edited):
B�ffeltanks
Selected
oversized tanks
It just came to me... meaning "exaggerated for visual effect", since they're clearly only vestigially practical. See ref.
Good luck
DB
Good luck
DB
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone. I decided to go for Daniel's suggestion in the end."
24 mins
Nicole Schnell
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
Award winning Advertising/Marketing
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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75
German term (edited):
B�ffeltanks
extra large (gas/petrol) tank
I don´t any special term in English...
3 hrs
German term (edited):
B�ffeltanks
Large tank
just to give you an idea:
http://www.ital-web.de/fotos/kurios/kurios11_2003/morini_500...
It is an extra large gastank installed on motorcycles specifically designed for very long trips. Not sure if there is an english term for it though.
http://www.ital-web.de/fotos/kurios/kurios11_2003/morini_500...
It is an extra large gastank installed on motorcycles specifically designed for very long trips. Not sure if there is an english term for it though.
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