反光镜

English translation: wing mirror/outside rear-view mirror

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Chinese term or phrase:反光镜
English translation:wing mirror/outside rear-view mirror
Entered by: albertdeng

08:19 Nov 12, 2010
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Bus/Financial - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Chinese term or phrase: 反光镜
Rear mirror?
albertdeng
New Zealand
Local time: 09:14
wing mirror/outside rear-view mirror
Explanation:
wing mirror (GB)
outside rear-view mirror (US)
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MM^^
Local time: 23:14
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Summary of answers provided
4wing mirror/outside rear-view mirror
MM^^
4anti glare mirror
Weedy Tan
3rear-view mirror
Huijiao Deng
3auto mirror
Su Hong


  

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wing mirror/outside rear-view mirror


Explanation:
wing mirror (GB)
outside rear-view mirror (US)


MM^^
Local time: 23:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
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Notes to answerer
Asker: 那么也就是倒车镜?

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anti glare mirror


Explanation:
This type of mirror is normally to deflect the glare coming from headlight during night driving.

Weedy Tan
Taiwan
Local time: 05:14
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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后视镜
rear-view mirror


Explanation:
你说的是“后视镜”吧


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear-view_mirror
Huijiao Deng
Italy
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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auto mirror


Explanation:
There are two basic types of auto mirrors- the rear view mirrors and side mirrors, side mirrors are further divided into two kinds-driver’s side mirrors and passenger’s side mirrors.
I think a generic term is more appropriate in this case.




Su Hong
United States
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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