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Amatur

English translation: fitting(s)

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German term or phrase:Amatur
English translation:fitting(s)
Entered by: jllanguages

09:18 Apr 20, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
German term or phrase: Amatur
Handwaschbecken komplett mit Amatur und Mischventil.
Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 13:36
Hand basin complete with fittings and ........
Explanation:
This is a mis-print, the correct word is 'Armatur'.

See www.hgb-haueisen.de/produkte/handwaschbecken

Hope this helps
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jllanguages
Local time: 18:36
Grading comment
Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5Hand basin complete with fittings and ........
jllanguages
5 +3Tap
David Moore (X)
5 +1fitting
Aleksandra Bettin
5 +1Additional info, cf. amaturenbrett
Klaus Herrmann
5plumbing fixtures
Manfred Mondt
4fitting
Сергей Лузан
4sink for manual rinsing
John Jory


Discussion entries: 2





  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Hand basin complete with fittings and ........


Explanation:
This is a mis-print, the correct word is 'Armatur'.

See www.hgb-haueisen.de/produkte/handwaschbecken

Hope this helps

jllanguages
Local time: 18:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Rowson (X): maybe washstand/washbasin rather than hand basin, but definitely Armatur = fittings (with "s").
10 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
14 mins
agree  Trudy Peters: agree with Chris
2 hrs
agree  gangels (X)
4 hrs
agree  Susan Geiblinger
5 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fitting


Explanation:
Armatur wird wohl gemeint. Good luck, Henry Schroeder!

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Note added at 2003-04-20 09:40:27 (GMT)
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Re.: Collins German Dictionary

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fitting


Explanation:
Ich gehe davon aus, dass Amatur nur ein Tippfehler war und es sich um Armatur handelt.


    Reference: http://www.toni.dk/english/
Aleksandra Bettin
Local time: 19:36
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Trebbin
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Tap


Explanation:
It is certainly a "typo" for Armatur; since, however, it is in the singular, I think it should be translated here as above. "Wash-handbasin with tap and mixer-valve", or "wash-handbasin wish mixer tap". I don't remember yet having met a washbasin wih fittings other than taps.... (sorry, "faucets" for our American cousins).

David Moore (X)
Local time: 19:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 71

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wolf Brosius (X): the whole assembly
10 mins
agree  Trudy Peters: Yes, in the case of a sink (US). In other contexts, fittings may "fit," unless it is clear what is meant.
1 hr
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Absolutely.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Additional info, cf. amaturenbrett


Explanation:
This not to compete with the correct answer above, just for explanation. Armatur is easily mispronounced in German - and misspelled, accordingly. It happens a lot, as witnessed by your Google findings.

If you google for Amaturenbrett (dashboard = A*R*maturenbrett), you'll get some 3500 hits. I'm mentioning this for two reasons:
1. using a word that can't be mistaken to be anything else to prove my point about mispronouncing and misspelling
2. to show that the word Armatur has other meanings than just fittings. I'm somewhat surprised to see that many wrong suggestions. Would you call an Armaturenbrett an fittings board? I don't think so.

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Note added at 2003-04-20 13:43:22 (GMT)
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BTW - you\'ll find even a company producing fittings referring to themselves as \"Amaturenbau\". Amazing.

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 19:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
plumbing fixtures


Explanation:
or just fixtures. Those are the things you see, like faucets. In the context of Armatur and Mischventil, you would be interested if the sink you buy includes the plukmbing fictures. The Mischventil is an integral part of the faucet and is not called out seperately with american products. Sinks hardly ever include things you don't see: fittings like couplings, reducers, unions (Rohrmuffen.
See Google on "Plumbing +fixtures":
Information on Kohler plumbing fixtures, faucets,
Moen is one of the world's largest manufacturers of plumbing supplies, including kitchen faucets,
Manufacturers and distributors of plumbing fixtures and specialty plumbing products.
American Standard manufactures plumbing fixtures and faucets for kitchen and bath.
Sells kitchen and bath plumbing fixtures, vanities, cabinets, countertops,
Eljer Plumbingware is a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, faucets and accessories...
Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Plumbing Fixtures.
Water-saving Plumbing Fixtures. ... All plumbing fixtures that use water will be low-flow fixtures,
Molding & Millwork. Plumbing Fixtures. Pools, Spas & Saunas.
Manufacturer of non-residential plumbing fixtures and washroom accessories.




    Reference: http://www.google.com
Manfred Mondt
United States
Local time: 13:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sink for manual rinsing


Explanation:
From all your other questions, it's my guess that you're dealing with a large, commercial installation (e.g. for restaurants, hospitals, etc.).
Therefore, I believe it's one of those stainless steel sinks fitted with all kinds of gadgets such as showerhead, water brush, etc. with which large parts are cleaned manually (Handwasch).

In that case, the Armatur refers to the cleaning gadgets, and makes sense (especially as the mixer is a separate unit on these installations).

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 19:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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