fundir

English translation: seizure

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Spanish term or phrase:fundir
English translation:seizure
Entered by: GiovanniMu

19:20 Jun 16, 2023
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / motores
Spanish term or phrase: fundir
Como se dice "que un motor se fundió"?
GiovanniMu
Local time: 19:33
seizure
Explanation:
Seized/seizure/seizured by overheating.

https://vehiclefreak.com/how-to-tell-if-your-car-engine-is-s...
Another possible cause of engine seizure is overheating. If your engine overheats, be sure to turn it off immediately and let it cool down ...

https://carotechautomotive.com/can-a-seized-engine-be-fixed/
Seized car engine causes: Insufficient oil level: when the oil level is low, your engine overheats, parts melt, and the bearings ultimately ...

https://mycarmakesnoise.com/engine/seized-engine-causes-symp...
When the heat in your engine, as we know, gets too high, metal can start to get compromised, so continued overheating can cause a seizure.
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slothm
Local time: 19:33
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3 +1to overheat/seize
Edward Tully
4seizure
slothm


  

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to overheat/seize


Explanation:
Usually due to lack of oil, but we'd need more context...

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Note added at 10 mins (2023-06-16 19:30:58 GMT)
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https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/desbielar-un-auto.90...

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Note added at 13 mins (2023-06-16 19:34:14 GMT)
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"Seize up" I should have written.

Edward Tully
Local time: 00:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
seizure


Explanation:
Seized/seizure/seizured by overheating.

https://vehiclefreak.com/how-to-tell-if-your-car-engine-is-s...
Another possible cause of engine seizure is overheating. If your engine overheats, be sure to turn it off immediately and let it cool down ...

https://carotechautomotive.com/can-a-seized-engine-be-fixed/
Seized car engine causes: Insufficient oil level: when the oil level is low, your engine overheats, parts melt, and the bearings ultimately ...

https://mycarmakesnoise.com/engine/seized-engine-causes-symp...
When the heat in your engine, as we know, gets too high, metal can start to get compromised, so continued overheating can cause a seizure.

slothm
Local time: 19:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 71
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