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Versorgungsverbindung

English translation: supply line / supply cord/hose

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German term or phrase:Versorgungsverbindung
English translation:supply line / supply cord/hose
Entered by: PoveyTrans (X)

23:47 Dec 31, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / Consultancy
German term or phrase: Versorgungsverbindung
Keine starren Versorgungsverbindungen verwenden, besser flexible

This is from a section about not fixing machinery permanently to floors within a factory to allow it to be moved easily.
PoveyTrans (X)
Local time: 02:30
supply line / supply cord/hose
Explanation:
depending on whether it is electricity or liquid = cord or hose

line would rather be fixed

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-01-01 09:15:24 GMT)
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To David.
it is actually the flexible ones that are preferred as the next line suggests.
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Wulf-Dieter Krüger
Local time: 08:30
Grading comment
Thanks wdk
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4supply line / supply cord/hose
Wulf-Dieter Krüger
4connection
casper (X)


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
connection


Explanation:
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casper (X)
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PRO pts in category: 47
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
supply line / supply cord/hose


Explanation:
depending on whether it is electricity or liquid = cord or hose

line would rather be fixed

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Note added at 9 hrs (2007-01-01 09:15:24 GMT)
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To David.
it is actually the flexible ones that are preferred as the next line suggests.

Wulf-Dieter Krüger
Local time: 08:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks wdk

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): But that IS what he wants: "rigid" supply lines"....
7 hrs
agree  Rebecca Garber: supply lines covers both electricity and liquid, rigid and flexible.
17 hrs
agree  DDM
1 day 1 hr
agree  Ruth Wiedekind
1 day 11 hrs
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