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Einsteller

English translation: setter or setup worker

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German term or phrase:Einsteller
English translation:setter or setup worker
Entered by: Lucius Passani, Ph.D.

03:07 Mar 26, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
German term or phrase: Einsteller
Das laut Herstellprotokoll für die Produktion benötigte Granulat wird vom verantwortlichen Einsteller mit einem Anforderungsschein bestellt.
Lucius Passani, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 17:43
setter
Explanation:
as in: person responsible for setting the machine/person responsible for the settings on the production line.
i.e. the person who is responsible for the machine/line is also responsible for ordering the resin/granulate material.
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suew
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:43
Grading comment
Thank you,
Lucius
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5setter
suew
4adjuster
Virgil Tech Eng


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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
setter


Explanation:
as in: person responsible for setting the machine/person responsible for the settings on the production line.
i.e. the person who is responsible for the machine/line is also responsible for ordering the resin/granulate material.

suew
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thank you,
Lucius

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Buesken (X)
15 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
2 hrs
agree  Rolf Keiser
3 hrs
agree  Norbert Hermann
4 hrs
agree  Nicola Wood
6 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adjuster


Explanation:
Same explanation as suew, but I think "adjuster" is better.

Virgil Tech Eng
Mexico
Local time: 15:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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