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material man

German translation: Mechaniker / Handwerker

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English term or phrase:material man
German translation:Mechaniker / Handwerker
Entered by: Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor

03:40 May 18, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: material man
person involved in construction project
Verena Moser
Local time: 08:17
Mechaniker / Handwerker
Explanation:
Hi,

mir ist die Bezeichnung "Material Man" schon mal bei einer Übersetzung für ein Schiffbau-Projekt untergekommen. Ich habe das Wort nirgendwo gefunden, daher Rückfrage an den Kunden, und in der Umschreibung tauchte der Begriff "repairman" auf, also Mechaniker oder Handwerker.
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Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
Germany
Local time: 09:17
Grading comment
Danke!

Verena

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naMechaniker / Handwerker
Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor


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Mechaniker / Handwerker


Explanation:
Hi,

mir ist die Bezeichnung "Material Man" schon mal bei einer Übersetzung für ein Schiffbau-Projekt untergekommen. Ich habe das Wort nirgendwo gefunden, daher Rückfrage an den Kunden, und in der Umschreibung tauchte der Begriff "repairman" auf, also Mechaniker oder Handwerker.


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Steffen Syhré - German Translator, Copywriter, Editor
Germany
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 347
Grading comment
Danke!

Verena
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