Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Tarnladung
Englisch translation:
dummy shipment
Added to glossary by
Amy Billing
Nov 1, 2006 11:07
17 yrs ago
Deutsch term
Vereinigtes Königreich
Speaking your language
Native in: Englisch (Variant: British) 
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Spanisch > Englisch, Englisch
Tarnladung
Deutsch > Englisch
Rechts- und Patentwesen
Recht: Steuern und Zoll
Customs/Imports
"Die Firma gelang, bei der Einfuhr nach England ausschliesslich ***die Tarnladung*** zu gestellen und anzumelden, die unter dem Papier versteckten Zigaretten blieben unentdeckt".
I understand the concept of a Tarnladung but have got around using a noun so far by saying e.g. "disguised as a cargo of paper". In this case, however, I think I'm going to have to use a noun but I can't find a suitable one. Any ideas?
I understand the concept of a Tarnladung but have got around using a noun so far by saying e.g. "disguised as a cargo of paper". In this case, however, I think I'm going to have to use a noun but I can't find a suitable one. Any ideas?
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 3 | dummy load |
Zoe Green
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| 5 | cover load |
Petra Stephens
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| 3 | camouflage load |
Harald Pigall
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| 3 | ostensible load/cargo |
Ken Cox
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| 3 | concealing/disguising consignment |
David Moore (X)
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Proposed translations
13 Min.
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dummy load
"Dummy load" might work. It's used in this Guardian article on hiding immigrants behind a dummy load of tomatoes: http://www.guardian.co.uk/GWeekly/Story/0,,471900,00.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I opted for "dummy shipment" in the end to avoid any confusion with radiophonics but your suggestion gave me the idea, so thanks Zoe."
22 Min.
Harald Pigall
Native in Deutsch
Works in field
Native in: Deutsch 
, Polnisch
Works in: Englisch > Deutsch, Deutsch > Polnisch, Deutsch > Englisch, and 1 more.
camouflage load
perhaps it hits
26 Min.
ostensible load/cargo
... if your register can handle it
1 Stunde
concealing/disguising consignment
This solution may be worth considering.
I think they are all a little bit "iffy"...(except possibly Ken's idea).
I think they are all a little bit "iffy"...(except possibly Ken's idea).
4519 Tage
cover load
Load to conceal criminal goods during transport.
Example sentence:
The cover load for the boxes containing cocaine was an assortment of handbags and shoes.
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