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Springer

English translation: Standby

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German term or phrase:Springer
English translation:Standby

11:56 Apr 11, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources
German term or phrase: Springer
from a reference: Springer fuer die Aufgabengebiete Fertigungssteuerung und Disposition...
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johanna
shop runner ? standby man?
Explanation:
I think I'm correct in assuming that this refers to a job description? My Jeep dealer calls his go-for guys "shop runners" (these are the guys who drive customers back and forth, pick up parts, basically run any errand that needs to be run).

And Schäfer, Hyperbook Wirtschaftsenglisch, lists
Springer m
(IndE) standby/swing . . . man

See if either fits into your context. HTH!
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 11:15
Grading comment
"Standby"- sounds just like the right thing. Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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nashop runner ? standby man?
Ulrike Lieder (X)


  

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shop runner ? standby man?


Explanation:
I think I'm correct in assuming that this refers to a job description? My Jeep dealer calls his go-for guys "shop runners" (these are the guys who drive customers back and forth, pick up parts, basically run any errand that needs to be run).

And Schäfer, Hyperbook Wirtschaftsenglisch, lists
Springer m
(IndE) standby/swing . . . man

See if either fits into your context. HTH!


Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
"Standby"- sounds just like the right thing. Many thanks!
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