Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Lamellenstopfen
English translation:
ribbed plug
Added to glossary by
Stephen Sadie
Dec 11, 2005 09:06
18 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Lamellenstopfen
German to English
Marketing
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
4.3 Lamellenstopfen, 40 x 30 mm schwarz, für Rechteckrohr 40 x 30 x 2 mm
4.4 Polster abnehmen / austauschen
Text is from a wheelchair description
Any ideas on the Lamellenstopfen?
4.4 Polster abnehmen / austauschen
Text is from a wheelchair description
Any ideas on the Lamellenstopfen?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | ribbed plug |
Dr. Georg Schweigart
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| 4 | end cap or closure |
Rolf Buesken (X)
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| 4 -1 | lamella plug |
Dr. Georg Schweigart
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Proposed translations
+1
17 mins
Dr. Georg Schweigart
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
More than 20 Years in Medical Research
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
ribbed plug
I am not completely sure, but I think this is it.
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-12-11 09:39:22 GMT)
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http://www.b-plastic.de
a) go to : Deutsch > left hand side: Produkte (nur Überblick) and here "Stopfen (in der Homepageübersicht)"
b) go to : English > left hand side: Products > "Inserts & plugs"
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-12-11 09:39:22 GMT)
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http://www.b-plastic.de
a) go to : Deutsch > left hand side: Produkte (nur Überblick) and here "Stopfen (in der Homepageübersicht)"
b) go to : English > left hand side: Products > "Inserts & plugs"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks, this is what was needed"
16 hrs
end cap or closure
This are used to 'finish' the ends of cut tubes. They have retaining fins/lamella on the insertion portion. I would disregard that in English.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Dr. Georg Schweigart
: Why disregard in English???
7 hrs
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Because in my experience, normal usage does not include this feature. This is not unusual that English is more concise and does not include technical detail in an expression. Just think of the proper description of a [computer] bug!
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-1
28 mins
Dr. Georg Schweigart
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
More than 20 Years in Medical Research
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German
Related KudoZ points
:
8
lamella plug
Again me. I already have submitted an answer. But when googling, I found that there might be different possibilities how to translate.
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-12-11 09:35:11 GMT)
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Download prospect and search for "lamella plug"
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Note added at 23 hrs 45 mins (2005-12-12 08:51:20 GMT)
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@Gareth and @Stephen: As I said, I only found it when googling. Thus it is my first (my other) idea "ripped plug".
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-12-11 09:35:11 GMT)
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Download prospect and search for "lamella plug"
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Note added at 23 hrs 45 mins (2005-12-12 08:51:20 GMT)
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@Gareth and @Stephen: As I said, I only found it when googling. Thus it is my first (my other) idea "ripped plug".
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Gareth McMillan
: Can't use lamella in english in this context, IMO.
5 hrs
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