- stroboscopic timing light
- form <mvhcl.el.tools> (to set ignition timing) ■ Zündlichtpistole f ; Zündzeitpunkt-Stroboskop n form ; Zündblitzpistole f prakt ; Stroboskop n rar
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
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