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fastener

German translation: Befestigungsmittel

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English term or phrase:fastener
German translation:Befestigungsmittel
Entered by: Ines R.

19:15 Feb 12, 2009
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Rollenheber
English term or phrase: fastener
Kontext: Rollenheber
Bei dem Begriff fastener, den ich schon in proz nachgeschaut habe, weiss ich nicht ob hier die richtige Übersetzung Befestigungselemente oder Verschlüsse heissen soll.
Use threadlocker on *fasteners* that do not have a lock washer.
Inspect grippers &pins for wear and damage
Ines R.
Spain
Local time: 11:38
Befestigungsmittel
Explanation:

möglichst allgemein, wie im Original

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Note added at 17 mins (2009-02-12 19:32:53 GMT)
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de nada ;-)
Selected response from:

Eric Hahn (X)
France
Local time: 11:38
Grading comment
Merci Eric
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Befestigungsmittel
Eric Hahn (X)
4 +2Befestigungselemente
Rolf Keiser
4 -2Verschluß
Peter Downes


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
fastener (hier)
Befestigungsmittel


Explanation:

möglichst allgemein, wie im Original

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Note added at 17 mins (2009-02-12 19:32:53 GMT)
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de nada ;-)

Eric Hahn (X)
France
Local time: 11:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci Eric
Notes to answerer
Asker: ok danke Eric


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Kern
2 hrs
neutral  Rolf Keiser: Mittel kann auch flüssig sein, was es in diesem Fall sicher nicht ist
2 hrs
  -> Eben. Wer käme auf die Idee, eine Sicherungsscheibe ankleben zu wollen ? ;-)
agree  Annett Hieber: auf jeden Fall
12 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
fastener (hier)
Verschluß


Explanation:
from the context, something to keep another object in place - tight - not a fluid/ glue/adhesive etc.

Peter Downes
Germany
Local time: 11:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Rolf Keiser: hat nichts mit schliessen zu tun, sondern mit befestigen
2 hrs
  -> Thanks.Maybe, I was thinking a little too "English"
disagree  Annett Hieber: absolut mit Goldcoaster
12 hrs
  -> Thanks.
neutral  Eric Hahn (X): Das wäre theoretisch auch denkbar, wie beim Schuh- oder Schiverschluss
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Eric, although I seem to be in the wrong direction here.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
fastener (hier)
Befestigungselemente


Explanation:
von einem langjährigen Hilti (Befestigungstechnik)Mitarbeiter der es wissen sollte

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 11:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
9 hrs
  -> Danke, Harald
agree  Karin Seelhof
12 hrs
  -> Danke, Capesha
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