Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
road holding
English answer:
road handling, or adherence
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NancyLynn
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English term
Latvia
Attention to detail and style
Native in: Latvian 
Works in: English to Latvian, French to Latvian
road holding
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Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Is there a synonym for this? I'm trying to find a suitable Latvian translation, but nothing good comes upa. Maybe another source would help.
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I'm of two minds: road handling, or adherence
I guess it depends on context - do these winter tires have good road ahderence? or - does this new sedan hold the road, meaning it handles well in curves etc?
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Nik-On/Off
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Ukraine
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Native in: Russian 
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synonims:
road stability, roadability, directional stability
The ability of a car to grip the pavement. Technically described as "lateral acceleration," because cornering is actually a continuous deviation from a straight path
http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-315.htm
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The ability of a car to grip the pavement. Technically described as "lateral acceleration," because cornering is actually a continuous deviation from a straight path
http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-315.htm
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Native in: English (Variants: British, New Zealand)
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definitions
roadholding = the degree to which a vehicle can travel quickly and safely on roads that are wet or have a lot of bends
hold the road = If a vehicle holds the road, its wheels stay firmly on the road and do not slide while moving.
hold the road = If a vehicle holds the road, its wheels stay firmly on the road and do not slide while moving.
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Maria Chmelarova
Native in: Slovak
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road holding by Webster's dictionary, no synon. : the qualities of an automobile that tend to make it hold the road.
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