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English translation: prep(aratory) lines


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Dutch term or phrase:voorlijnen
English translation:prep(aratory) lines
Entered by: PeterDutch
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21:39 Feb 18, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Marketing / Market Research
Dutch term or phrase: voorlijnen
"lijn" as in "production line".

De afdeling chips (processing) bestaat uit 3 voorlijnen, 3 ovens en 5 smaakstoflijnen.
PeterDutch
Local time: 06:44
prep(aratory) lines
Explanation:
I know this applies in a kitchen context (prep lines), and found some hits in a production context as well:
... The production process starts at the ``prep'' lines, where the produce is washed
and cut or hand trimmed, and the produce is then sent to the ``pack'' lines ...
www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/shared_files/ decisions/314/314-34.txt - 23k
... central offices on International Parkway in Plano, Texas, a team of food scientists
and licensed chefs work to replicate the prep lines at Metromedia's ...
www.fastcompany.com/roadshow/1999/100699.html - 17k
... Description: I/N Tek required these AGVs to transport incoming hot-rolled coils
to coil storage and coil prep lines for entry into the automated cold mill. ...
www.hoistlift.com/prodappdetail.asp?a=50 - 11k
... atmosphere chambers. The freezing tunnel and preparatory lines to freeze
approximately 6 MT of fruit and vegetables per hour. Cold ...
www.agroindia.org/agroindia/ aicmember/safal/default.htm - 18k
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Allison Klein
Netherlands
Local time: 06:44
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Allison

Taking your your suggestion into account, I think that 'voorlijn' is an elliptic term meaning 'voor(bereidings)lijn'.

So 'prep(aratory) lines' must be right on it.

Thx
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4production supply lines
TTW-Co.Ltd
3prep(aratory) lines
Allison Klein


  

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
prep(aratory) lines


Explanation:
I know this applies in a kitchen context (prep lines), and found some hits in a production context as well:
... The production process starts at the ``prep'' lines, where the produce is washed
and cut or hand trimmed, and the produce is then sent to the ``pack'' lines ...
www.nlrb.gov/nlrb/shared_files/ decisions/314/314-34.txt - 23k
... central offices on International Parkway in Plano, Texas, a team of food scientists
and licensed chefs work to replicate the prep lines at Metromedia's ...
www.fastcompany.com/roadshow/1999/100699.html - 17k
... Description: I/N Tek required these AGVs to transport incoming hot-rolled coils
to coil storage and coil prep lines for entry into the automated cold mill. ...
www.hoistlift.com/prodappdetail.asp?a=50 - 11k
... atmosphere chambers. The freezing tunnel and preparatory lines to freeze
approximately 6 MT of fruit and vegetables per hour. Cold ...
www.agroindia.org/agroindia/ aicmember/safal/default.htm - 18k


Allison Klein
Netherlands
Local time: 06:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Allison

Taking your your suggestion into account, I think that 'voorlijn' is an elliptic term meaning 'voor(bereidings)lijn'.

So 'prep(aratory) lines' must be right on it.

Thx
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
production supply lines


Explanation:
dat kan echter een verwarrende term zijn aangezien de betekenis van "supply line" in de goederenlogistiek anders is.

TTW-Co.Ltd
Thailand
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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