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Umsetzen (des Tankbehälters)

English translation: transfer

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German term or phrase:Umsetzen
English translation:transfer
Entered by: Steffen Walter

15:00 Mar 24, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: Umsetzen (des Tankbehälters)
Umsetzen (Aufnehmen oder Abstellen) auf das Containerchassis

I thought it is transshipment - pretty many hits in google in similar context, - but probably not at all...
_TILLI
Local time: 21:50
transfer
Explanation:
Here's what it sounds like: A tank (of some size) needs to be moved from where it is situated to a container chassis. The word "transfer" comes to mind. "Relocation" doesn't quite do it for me because it sounds as if it is being moved from Munich to Hamburg. Companies and individuals relocate. Freight and "unmovable" objects don't (very often).

There is another term that is used when placing a heavy or cumbersome load in a place from where it may be moved again. For example, when a heavy item (such as a tank or piece of machinery) is out somewhere, the truckers and millwrights call this "spotting".

As in "The tank has been spotted at the south entrance of building four." Likewise, the tank may have been spotted on the container chassis, but the term "transfer" is most likely more familiar to the general public.

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Note added at 23 mins (2008-03-24 15:24:22 GMT)
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Oops, a typo! I meant to say "put somewhere", not "out somewhere". Sorry.
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SinnerAtta
Canada
Local time: 12:50
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3transfer
SinnerAtta
3relocation
Stephen Sadie
3moving
Teresa Reinhardt


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
relocation


Explanation:
my tip

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 21:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
moving


Explanation:
another option

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 12:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
transfer


Explanation:
Here's what it sounds like: A tank (of some size) needs to be moved from where it is situated to a container chassis. The word "transfer" comes to mind. "Relocation" doesn't quite do it for me because it sounds as if it is being moved from Munich to Hamburg. Companies and individuals relocate. Freight and "unmovable" objects don't (very often).

There is another term that is used when placing a heavy or cumbersome load in a place from where it may be moved again. For example, when a heavy item (such as a tank or piece of machinery) is out somewhere, the truckers and millwrights call this "spotting".

As in "The tank has been spotted at the south entrance of building four." Likewise, the tank may have been spotted on the container chassis, but the term "transfer" is most likely more familiar to the general public.

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Note added at 23 mins (2008-03-24 15:24:22 GMT)
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Oops, a typo! I meant to say "put somewhere", not "out somewhere". Sorry.

Example sentence(s):
  • Transfer (pick-up and spotting) the tank on the container chassis.
SinnerAtta
Canada
Local time: 12:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell: This is what I wuold say. See: http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/08/hybridelectric_.html
1 min
  -> Thanks, JC. I'm new at this...
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: was just about to post "transfer" myself
2 mins
  -> Thanks for the feedback, Jon
agree  Richard Stephen: I already recommended this solution under the other term.
15 hrs
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