Benz
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000527
A colloquial name for the German luxury and commercial vehicle brand Mercedes-Benz. The name originates from Karl Benz, who designed the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first practical automobile. The modern Mercedes-Benz brand was formed by the 1926 merger of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and Benz & Cie.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000527 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Synonyms | Merc; Mercedes; Mercedes-Benz |
| Translations | German: Benz; Spanish: Benz; French: Benz |
Record as JSON
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"translations": {
"de": "Benz",
"es": "Benz",
"fr": "Benz"
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}
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