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piston can

German translation: Kolbendose

13:43 May 16, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: piston can
High tech piston can
Harald
German translation:Kolbendose
Explanation:
makes little sense though without more context ...
ovid
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ovid
United States
Local time: 03:40
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Kolbendose
ovid
4Kolbendose
Georg Finsterwald
4Kolbenzylinder
brute (X)
3Kolbenmanschette
Ddorf


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Kolbendose


Explanation:
makes little sense though without more context ...
ovid

ovid
United States
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in German Middle High (ca.1050-1500)German Middle High (ca.1050-1500)
PRO pts in pair: 88
Grading comment
Late, but thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Georg Finsterwald: See my references below.
26 mins

agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Kolbenmanschette


Explanation:
might be another option

Ddorf
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 4
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Kolbendose


Explanation:
There is a piston can at http://www.wmmg.com/pest/products/pproddesc2.shtml

Mentioning of a "Kolbendose" can be found at http://www.wickiholz.ch/preisl/reg.8/ebnoeter.htm

Georg Finsterwald
Germany
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 173
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Kolbenzylinder


Explanation:
Another option!

brute (X)
PRO pts in pair: 165
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