2-straßig

English translation: with two mains

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German term or phrase:2-straßig
English translation:with two mains
Entered by: Antje Ruppert

18:09 Mar 5, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Wasseraufbereitungsanlagen
German term or phrase: 2-straßig
"Die Anlage ist 2-strassig aufgebaut, pro Strasse mit je 2 Rohwasserpumpen, 2 Ozongeneratoren, 2 Aktivkohlefiltern und 2 Membranfilter-Racks."


Ich habe Schwierigkeiten, einen passenden Begriff für 2-straßig zu finden, speziell im Kontext von Kläranlagen...

Danke im Voraus,

Antje
Antje Ruppert
United States
Local time: 22:28
with two mains
Explanation:
constructed with two mains, since in water/sewer construction you generally refer to mains. Each main is equipped with pumps, generators, etc.
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JSolis
United States
Local time: 22:28
Grading comment
I decided to go with this one and my client agreed.

Thank you, everyone!

Antje

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Summary of answers provided
4 +1double line
becktrad
4with two mains
JSolis
4dual line
Stephen Sadie
3parallelwise.
muitoprazer (X)
3double channel
Maureen Millington-Brodie
3two-way
aruna yallapragada
32 process lines
foehnerk (X)


  

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parallelwise.


Explanation:
if the channels run side by side,even if the flow is in opposite directions.

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 02:28
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double line


Explanation:
Ich glaube "line" kann hier benutzt werden, wie auch bei Produkttionsanlagen im üblichen Sinn.

becktrad
Local time: 03:28
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agree  jccantrell: My thought, too. I might just say '.. using two lines ' as we do speak of production lines.
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with two mains


Explanation:
constructed with two mains, since in water/sewer construction you generally refer to mains. Each main is equipped with pumps, generators, etc.

JSolis
United States
Local time: 22:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Grading comment
I decided to go with this one and my client agreed.

Thank you, everyone!

Antje
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dual line


Explanation:
is what I usually use here

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Stephen Sadie
Germany
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double channel


Explanation:
another take

Maureen Millington-Brodie
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two-way


Explanation:
like a two-way street!

aruna yallapragada
Local time: 07:58
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2 process lines


Explanation:
as in...there are two process lines at the plant, each consising of etc. etc.

foehnerk (X)
Local time: 22:28
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