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Handhubwagen

English translation: Hand-operated lift truck / Hand pallet truck


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08:39 Feb 25, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
German term or phrase: Handhubwagen
This term appears in a haulage text relating to the loading/unloading of vehicles.
Sarah Port
Local time: 12:34
English translation:Hand-operated lift truck / Hand pallet truck
Explanation:
In the given context either one of these terms would be appropriate.
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fairfaxco
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Hand-operated lift truck / Hand pallet truck
fairfaxco
4 +1manual pallet jack
Markus Grauer
4Trolley jack/Pallet jackDarren Moorby
3man-down truckxxxCMJ_Trans


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
man-down truck


Explanation:
as before

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 29

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Markus Grauer: do you have any references for this suggestion?
3 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Hand-operated lift truck / Hand pallet truck


Explanation:
In the given context either one of these terms would be appropriate.

fairfaxco
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Colin Rowe: Or just "pallet truck"
39 mins
neutral  Markus Grauer: hand pallet truck: yes/hand-operated lift truck: no.
2 hrs
agree  Kim Metzger: http://www.alfotec.de/foerdertechnik_rollenbahnen/gabelhubwa... http://www.midlandpallettrucks.com/prodshop2.asp?id=14428
5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
manual pallet jack


Explanation:
most simplistic device:
Pallet + walk + no stack + manual

Manual lifting and travel
Synonym: Deichsel-Niederhubwagen



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Note added at 3 Stunden (2008-02-25 11:56:11 GMT)
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Here the correct german definition:
deichselgeführter Niederhubwagen für den Mitgängerbetrieb


    Reference: http://www.pallettruck.com/pc/home/palletjacks.html
Markus Grauer
Local time: 20:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SusieZ: pallet jack yes, manual, no. See images found on http://www.handtrucksrus.com/
42 mins
  -> Thanks for the link!
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Trolley jack/Pallet jack


Explanation:
Pallet jack is a very good suggestion, given the context. However, in the company I work for, large, heavy duty trolley jacks are also used to complement the fork lift trucks.

Darren Moorby
Local time: 13:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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