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Dutch term or phrase:	dragen
English translation:	supported
Entered by:	Claudia Ait-Touati

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05:40 Jun 27, 2005

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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering

Dutch term or phrase: dragen

Controleer of the consoles zijn uitgelijnd en dragen op de fundatie.
Ligt dit aan mij of is dit een vreemd gebruik van dragen? Ik zou zelf zeggen: Check if the consoles are aligned and are firmly placed onto the foundation. Any suggestions???

Claudia Ait-Touati KudoZ activity Questions: 51 (none open) Answers: 3
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supported

Explanation:
I think you are right - this is a rather strange way to use 'dragen'. The context certainly would suggest that the consoles need to be firmly supported by the foundation, so '..worden gedragen door..' would be more logical.

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Christopher Smith
United Kingdom

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Thanks Christopher!
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supported

Christopher Smith

supported (by the pedestal)

Jack den Haan

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supported

Christopher Smith
United Kingdom
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English
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Thanks Christopher!

5 hrs confidence:

supported (by the pedestal)

Explanation:
I'd use 'pedestal' instead of 'foundation' in this context:
check if the consoles are aligned and are firmly placed onto the pedestal.

Concise Oxford Dictionary: pedestal = an upright support of a machine or apparatus.

128000 googles for pedestal in combination with console, excluding lavatory, lavatories, bathroom and bathrooms :-)

Reference: http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?cat_id=104&cat_name=...
Reference: http://www.convergentech.com/detail.aspx?ID=130

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
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Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 110

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