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German translation: Gegengewicht

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English term or phrase:	counterweight
German translation:	Gegengewicht
Entered by:	Detlef Mahne

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06:25 Sep 9, 2008

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Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances

English term or phrase: counterweight

standard textile filters should be mounted with the *counterweights* downwards
Self cleaning filters should be mounted with the *counterweight* and springs upwards : between the motor and the textile

Kontext: Zentralstaubsaugersystem für den häuslichen Gebrauch; Einsetzen des Filters
Spricht man denn hier von einem "Ausgleichsgewicht" oder "Gegengewicht"?

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Gegengewicht

Explanation:
Ausgleichsgewicht wird oft im Englischen als counter balance oder balanc(ing) weight bezeichnet

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Gegengewicht

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Gegengewicht

Explanation:
Ausgleichsgewicht wird oft im Englischen als counter balance oder balanc(ing) weight bezeichnet

Detlef Mahne
India
Local time: 13:46
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Changes made by editors

Sep 16, 2008 - Changes made by Detlef Mahne:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
Sep 9, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)	Engineering (general) => Furniture / Household Appliances
Field (write-in)	counterweight => (none)

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