I'm currently translating some German technical terms for my English-speaking co-workers. The terms all relate to the Mercedes-made flame-starter for a diesel engine.
I've come across the term "Startanhebung", which (from my understanding), describes a process in which an in-series resistance is shorted to trigger an amplification circuit to increase its power output in order to start an engine. For example, this process is supposedly necessary when attempting to start an automobile engine with a low battery voltage (e.g., 10 V).
I have a background in electrical engineering and a minimal understanding of technical German, but engines – especially diesel engines – are foreign to me. Does anyone know what the correct English term would be for the process I've described? Or does this process even make sense?
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According to a "German Automotive & Technical Glossary" I found, "Startanhebung" can be translated as "starting enrichment". (source)
To me that sounds more like something to do with the fuel mixture, though.