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English translation: stuck into or fitted into

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08:10 Feb 7, 2011

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)

Dutch term or phrase: stak

Op de hulpslede worden twee plastisch vervormde onderdelen, het betreft:
- de as welke via een dubbele lagering in het huis gemonteerd stak staat scheef, ...

It is talking about a faulty stairlift. Does 'stak' simply mean 'stack' here? I cannot find any confirmation of the meaning of the Dutch word 'stak'.

stephkg KudoZ activity Questions: 1070 (8 open) (1 without valid answers) (53 closed without grading) Answers: 3 United Kingdom
Local time: 13:14

English translation:stuck into or fitted into

Explanation:
the axle, which was fitted via a double bearing into the housing is squint

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Note added at 40 mins (2011-02-07 08:51:25 GMT)
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Following Andrew's remarks, this should read
the axle, which was fitted via a double bearing into the housing is out of line

Selected response from:

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 14:14

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stuck into or fitted into

Kate Hudson

mounted

André Linsen

Discussion entries: 4

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peer agreement (net): +4

stuck into or fitted into

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 14:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 71

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Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks! Too early in the morning and not enough sleep!

2 hrs confidence:

mounted

Explanation:
The axle, which was mounted in a double bearing in the housing, was ...
Several possibilities for "scheef" (depending on context):
- out of line
- sloping
- crooked
- bent
- askew
...

André Linsen
Local time: 14:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

French

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