Hubsteiger

English translation: skylift

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German term or phrase:	Hubsteiger
English translation:	skylift
Entered by:	Natalie Wilcock (X)

08:04 Apr 27, 2005

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial

German term or phrase: Hubsteiger

No other context than that this is a 'Arbeitsplattform' that can be raised. So far I have working platform but it doesn't quite convey the 'Hub' part of the German word. Any nifty ideas? Have a couple of links such as http://www.alp-lift.de/eindex.htm but they are so diverse (scissor thingies etc.) and I just want the overall term for these 'Hubsteiger'.

Natalie Wilcock (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 1066 (2 open) (3 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 236
Local time: 09:49

skylift

Explanation:
http://www.skylift.ie/

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-04-27 08:09:59 GMT)
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http://www.safetyboss.com/bronto.html

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-04-27 08:11:03 GMT)
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http://www.skyliftus.com/arborist.htm

Selected response from:

gfish
Local time: 00:49

Grading comment

Thank you gfish. The lift I was looking for was actually on the website you suggested, i.e. the scissor lift. Cheers, Natalie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

hoist

Cilian O'Tuama

3 +1

lifting platform

Manuela Junghans

skylift

gfish

cherry picker

kostan

Answers

4 mins confidence:

skylift

gfish
Local time: 00:49
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thank you gfish. The lift I was looking for was actually on the website you suggested, i.e. the scissor lift. Cheers, Natalie

35 mins confidence:

hoist

Explanation:
covers all sorts of creatures, e.g.
Hebe-/Hubvorrichtung
Hubwerk
Kran
Lastenaufzug

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 09:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 101

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

lifting platform

Explanation:
or: platform lift

Manuela Junghans
Germany
Local time: 09:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 21

2 hrs confidence:

cherry picker

Explanation:
this is a small platform, mounted on a lifting arm on a truck, which is generally used in repair work, e.g. street lamps etc.
as generic term, lifting platform might be useable.

kostan
Austria
Local time: 09:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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