medium and light manufacturing

17:31 Nov 17, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Manufacturing
English term or phrase: medium and light manufacturing
There is no context, just a list of industries and this statement: "...improve the competitiveness of light manufacturers..."
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Eva
Eva Harrison
United States
Local time: 20:37


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Schwerindustrie und Leichtindustrie
PaLa
4Mittelschwere und Leichtindustrie
gangels (X)


  

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Schwerindustrie und Leichtindustrie


Explanation:
"...die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Leichtindustrie verbessern..." -o.ä.

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    Reference: http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=Schwerindustrie+Leichtin...
PaLa
Germany
Local time: 03:37

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Mittelschwere und Leichtindustrie


Explanation:
Schwerindustrie = heavy industry (mining, steel mills)

Mittelschwere Industrie = finished goods producers (electrical equipment, tool and die)

Leichtindustrie = food processing, garment industry

gangels (X)
Local time: 19:37
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