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being packed with 99.7 % points down

German translation: verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten

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English term or phrase:being packed with 99.7 % points down
German translation:verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten
Entered by: GAK (X)

14:14 Jan 15, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: being packed with 99.7 % points down
The machine also gives the added benefits of reduction of wastage due to cracks as well as the eggs **being packed with 99.7% points down for improved hatchability.**

Es geht um eine Eierverpackungsmaschine. Ich verstehe den eingesternten Teil irgendwie gar nicht. Kann mir jemand auf die Sprünge helfen?
GAK (X)
Local time: 18:09
verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten
Explanation:
99,7% der Eier sind verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten

eggs have a rounded end and a pointyish end
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:09
Grading comment
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3 +4verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten


Explanation:
99,7% der Eier sind verpackt mit den Spitzen nach unten

eggs have a rounded end and a pointyish end

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): Very good: being packed "point down" makes an egg easier to hatch"? I thought that applied to transporting eggs for cooking....less susceptible to breakage, or some such.
4 mins
agree  me.translation
12 mins
agree  Schtroumpf: David hat recht, unter der Henne liegen die Eier auch nicht hochkant. Vielleicht, weil eine Maschine sie anschließend alle in der gleichen Lage aufgreift...
30 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
44 mins
neutral  Eugen Grathwohl: Ich dachte immer die Eier werden im Brutkasten gedreht
22 hrs
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