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zufuehrband

English translation: feed conveyor

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German term or phrase:zufuehrband
English translation:feed conveyor
Entered by: daniel gwire

11:35 Feb 15, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
German term or phrase: zufuehrband
this is for a text about labelling machines in a manufacturing plant. the sentence reads: 'Am Zufuehrband befinden sich zu diesem Zweck Fotosensoren. Sie erfassen in Sekundenbruchteilen die unterschiedlichen Farbe der jeweiligen Deo-Roller-Verpackung und senden ein entsprechendedes Signal an die zu aktivierenden Etikettierer fuer die Vorder-und Rueckseite.
daniel gwire
Ghana
Local time: 23:40
feed conveyor
Explanation:
is what it looks like

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-15 11:40:49 GMT)
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it should be \"Zuführförderband\"

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Note added at 1 hr 37 mins (2004-02-15 13:12:18 GMT)
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The photosensors (photoelectric cells) are installed in the conveyor system (usually the guide rails) and not on the belt - the belt has to pass through the sensors.
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Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 01:40
Grading comment
sounds about right!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2feed conveyor
Gillian Scheibelein
4feed(in) belt
silvia glatzhofer


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
feed(in) belt


Explanation:
or feeding conveyor

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Note added at 2004-02-15 13:37:39 (GMT)
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should, of course, be feed(inG) belt, sorry

silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  gangels (X): feeder belt/conveyor. 'Feeding conveyor' means 'das essende Band'
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
feed conveyor


Explanation:
is what it looks like

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-15 11:40:49 GMT)
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it should be \"Zuführförderband\"

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Note added at 1 hr 37 mins (2004-02-15 13:12:18 GMT)
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The photosensors (photoelectric cells) are installed in the conveyor system (usually the guide rails) and not on the belt - the belt has to pass through the sensors.

Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
sounds about right!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X)
1 hr
  -> thanks Klaus
agree  Edith Kelly
4 hrs
  -> thanks Edith
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