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English translation: work cage


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11:34 Mar 20, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / tekst voor blog
Dutch term or phrase: werkbak
Soort lift voor inspecties op grote hoogte (denk aan "gondel" voor ramen wassen op hoogte)
Carolien Hermans
Local time: 14:15
English translation:work cage
Explanation:
een andere benaming voor 'werkbak' is 'werkkooi'

werkkooi

http://www.hefhijs.nl/catalogus.php?cat=Verplaatsingsmateria...

werkbak

http://www.hijsgereedschap.nl/cms/index.php?option=com_conte...

afbeeldingen 'work cages'

http://www.hiloclimbers.com/workcages.html


afbeeldingen 'work cages'

http://www.skyclimber.com/eng/workcage.htm
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Barend van Zadelhoff
Netherlands
Local time: 14:15
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3work cageBarend van Zadelhoff
5access cradle
Dave Greatrix
4Repairing pontoon
Peter van der Hoek
4boom lift/cherry pickerSuzi Griffiths


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
work cage


Explanation:
een andere benaming voor 'werkbak' is 'werkkooi'

werkkooi

http://www.hefhijs.nl/catalogus.php?cat=Verplaatsingsmateria...

werkbak

http://www.hijsgereedschap.nl/cms/index.php?option=com_conte...

afbeeldingen 'work cages'

http://www.hiloclimbers.com/workcages.html


afbeeldingen 'work cages'

http://www.skyclimber.com/eng/workcage.htm

Barend van Zadelhoff
Netherlands
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne Van De Ven
3 hrs
  -> Dank je wel, Lianne.

agree  Johan Venter
21 hrs
  -> Dank je wel, Johan.

agree  Sindy Cremer: met het oog op de 'grote hoogte' zou ik er 'aerial' aan toevoegen.
3 days4 hrs
  -> Dank je wel, Sindy. This would leave less room for ambiguity if the context allowed for it.
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1 day8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Repairing pontoon


Explanation:
Een andere mogelijkheid. Is natuurlijk afhankelijk waaraan de werkbak zich bevindt.


    Reference: http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/vertalen.php?woord=werkbak&src...
    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do;jsessionid=9...
Peter van der Hoek
Venezuela
Local time: 07:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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2 days11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
boom lift/cherry picker


Explanation:
this is an industry term I have heard on more than one occasion please see the following website address for a picture to be sure the one you are referring to is as high tech as this. Otherwise aerial platform may do/ aerial work cage.


    Reference: http://www.findtheneedle.co.uk/products/2387379-aerial-work-...
Suzi Griffiths
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
access cradle


Explanation:
Ref: Used one loads of times!


    Reference: http://www.skygondola.co.uk/
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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