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counterweight

German translation: Gegengewicht

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase: counterweight German translation: Gegengewicht Entered by: Detlef Mahne (X)

06:25 Sep 9, 2008

English to German translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
English term or phrase: counterweight standard textile filters should be mounted with the *counterweights* downwards Self cleaning filters should be mounted with the *counterweight* and springs upwards : between the motor and the textile Kontext: Zentralstaubsaugersystem für den häuslichen Gebrauch; Einsetzen des Filters Spricht man denn hier von einem "Ausgleichsgewicht" oder "Gegengewicht"?	Kathrin Wagner KudoZ activity Questions: 27 (3 open) Answers: 4 Local time: 13:14
Gegengewicht Explanation: Ausgleichsgewicht wird oft im Englischen als counter balance oder balanc(ing) weight bezeichnet	Selected response from: Detlef Mahne (X) India Local time: 16:44
Grading comment 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +7	Gegengewicht	Detlef Mahne (X)

Discussion entries: 2

Detlef Mahne (X) India Hallo Kathrin, 10:42 Sep 9, 2008  wir können leider nicht immer auf Treffer in GOOGLE hoffen, aber das ist die gängige Übersetzung dafür. Ausgleichsgewicht (balance or balancing weight) passt mMn in deinem Textzushg. nicht. Kathrin Wagner ASKER Kontext 07:18 Sep 9, 2008  Hallo Detlef, aber im Zusammenhang mit Staubsaugersystemen kann ich hier auf Google eben nichts finden... Automatic update in 00:

  

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Gegengewicht Explanation: Ausgleichsgewicht wird oft im Englischen als counter balance oder balanc(ing) weight bezeichnet	Detlef Mahne (X) India Local time: 16:44 Native speaker of: German PRO pts in category: 4
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