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body

German translation: Behälter

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English term or phrase:body
German translation:Behälter
Entered by: Harald Rebling (X)

23:20 Aug 11, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: body
Storage tank for plastic paints
The body diameter is 160 mm
Harald Rebling (X)
Local time: 02:44
Behälter
Explanation:
Der Durchmesser des Behälters beträgt 160 mm.
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Yasemin Belkiran
Germany
Local time: 02:44
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Summary of answers provided
naKörper
Martina Ley
naGehäuse
Florin Badea
naRumpf
Kim Metzger
naBehälter
Yasemin Belkiran
naRumpf
Kim Metzger


  

Answers


27 mins
Körper


Explanation:
is used in a technical context as well

Martina


    experience
Martina Ley
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3 hrs
Gehäuse


Explanation:
another possibility...


    Own experience in translating technical documents
Florin Badea
Romania
Local time: 03:44
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4 hrs
Rumpf


Explanation:
Der Durchmesser des Rumpfes beträgt 160 mm.


    Langenscheidt Muret-Sanders
Kim Metzger
Mexico
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4 hrs
Behälter


Explanation:
Der Durchmesser des Behälters beträgt 160 mm.


    technical translator
Yasemin Belkiran
Germany
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4 hrs
Rumpf


Explanation:
Normally Rumpf is used to describe the body of an airplane or the hull of a ship, but I found the term also used to describe containers. Please see URL below.


    Reference: http://www.menkeonline.de/eimer/kuverp.html
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 18:44
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