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im Kleinstformat

English translation: in miniature


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase: im Kleinstformat
English translation:in miniature
Entered by: Jon Reynolds
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11:39 Jul 16, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations
German term or phrase: im Kleinstformat
Präzision im Kleinstformat: Innovationen im Bereich der optischen Technologien
CArcher
Germany
Local time: 14:07
in miniature
Explanation:
"Precision in miniature"
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Jon Reynolds
Germany
Local time: 13:07
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4in miniatureJon Reynolds
5 +1in the smallest available format
Gabriella Bertelmann
4micro-technology / micro-precision
WML
3Great Precision, Micro-SizedArnoTranslates
3in mini-format
Erich Friese


Discussion entries: 7





  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in mini-format


Explanation:
precision in mini-format (...best guess...)

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
in miniature


Explanation:
"Precision in miniature"

Jon Reynolds
Germany
Local time: 13:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: is it talking about nano technology?
22 mins

agree  Ingrun Wenge
1 hr

agree  gangels
1 hr

agree  philgoddard: Perfect!
4 hrs

neutral  ArnoTranslates: if optical technologies, as advertised, are the case, miniature may not go small enough.
1 day1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in the smallest available format


Explanation:
Please give context / sentence for best translation

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 06:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  WML
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
micro-technology / micro-precision


Explanation:
you will find many google hits for both of these

WML
Local time: 13:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  ArnoTranslates: I think this goes into the right direction but we still need a bit more background.
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1 day6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Great Precision, Micro-Sized


Explanation:
after getting the info on what they are talking about, this might be an adequate headline.

ArnoTranslates
United States
Local time: 06:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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Oct 18, 2009 - Changes made by Jon Reynolds:
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