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abspionieren

English translation: check out (here)

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German term or phrase:abspionieren
English translation:check out (here)
Entered by: Ingeborg Gowans (X)

14:20 Sep 15, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
German term or phrase: abspionieren
(Report on the repair of a ship's gearbox)

Zur weiteren Kontrolle wurde das Drucklager inspiziert. Weder an den Segmenten, noch an der Lauffläche des Druckflansches konnten Beschädigungen festgestellt werden.
Das Radwellenlager Propellerseite wurde nicht demontiert. Es wurde der vordere geteilte Deckel abgebaut und das Lager eingesehen bzw. abspioniert. Es waren keine Beschädigungen sichtbar.
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 09:18
check out
Explanation:
I think this is just another way of saying that this piece was checked thoroughly or checked out to make sure nothing was overlooked -

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Note added at 33 mins (2008-09-15 14:54:37 GMT)
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you might want to say check out carefully even
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 04:18
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2check out
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3peer into
Susan Zimmer


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
peer into


Explanation:
or
take a closer look inside

something to that effect.

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 03:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
check out


Explanation:
I think this is just another way of saying that this piece was checked thoroughly or checked out to make sure nothing was overlooked -

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Note added at 33 mins (2008-09-15 14:54:37 GMT)
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you might want to say check out carefully even

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 04:18
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  Amphyon: yes!
10 mins
  -> thanks, Amphyon
agree  hazmatgerman (X): Though I'd simply use "inspect thoroughly". Regards.
15 hrs
  -> yes, that would be fine, too, thanks, hazmatgerman
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