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auf Schienen aufstecken

English translation: to snap/clip/mount onto rails

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German term or phrase:auf Schienen aufstecken
English translation:to snap/clip/mount onto rails
Entered by: Steffen Walter

21:17 Mar 8, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / mounting of a dispenser
German term or phrase: auf Schienen aufstecken
Die Dispenser werden vor dem Bestücken der Anlage eingesetzt!
Die Abschirmungen B und C, die ***auf die Schienen aufgesteckt werden können***, werden jeweils vor dem Ausheizen gewechselt.

Many thanks!!!!!
hausencla
Italy
Local time: 15:28
snapped or clipped on to the rails
Explanation:
The dispensers are inserted before applying the coater!
The shields B and C, which ***can be clipped on to the rails***, are changed every time before the heating up.
Selected response from:

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 18:58
Grading comment
Thanks to all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2snapped or clipped on to the rails
Narasimhan Raghavan


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
snapped or clipped on to the rails


Explanation:
The dispensers are inserted before applying the coater!
The shields B and C, which ***can be clipped on to the rails***, are changed every time before the heating up.

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 18:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Tamil
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks to all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Lofthouse
17 mins
  -> Danke Dr Lofthouse!
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: agree with "clipped on" or smply "mounted", but not with most of the rest of your suggestion
35 mins
  -> Thanks for the comment Cilian
agree  jccantrell: I have also seen these things 'slid' (from slide) onto the rails if they are started at an open end.
15 hrs
  -> Danke jccantrell
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