Abschmierer

English translation: Greaser

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German term or phrase:Abschmierer
English translation:Greaser
Entered by: Tanja Spath-Nagazi

13:01 Feb 15, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Abschmierer
There is no further context, only a list containing staff requirements in a sawmill. Can I use "greaser", here?

Personalbedarf Werk:
- Schlosser (Werkstatt)
- Elektriker/Elektroniker (Werkstatt)
- Abschmierer
- Magaziner
- Reinigung ...
Tanja Spath-Nagazi
Germany
Local time: 07:26
Greaser
Explanation:
Have a look at the following web reference. You'll find "The number of men employed in a mill with one pair of log frames is usually 14: one man at the log intake, 2 sawyers, 1 assistant sawyer, 2 edger operators, 4 sorters, 1 grinder, 1 greaser......"
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Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:26
Grading comment
Vielen Dank für die Bestätigung meiner Vermutung!!
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4 +2Greaser
Tim Jenkins
4Grease gun
marklevy


  

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Greaser


Explanation:
Have a look at the following web reference. You'll find "The number of men employed in a mill with one pair of log frames is usually 14: one man at the log intake, 2 sawyers, 1 assistant sawyer, 2 edger operators, 4 sorters, 1 grinder, 1 greaser......"


    Reference: http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5376e/x5376e03.htm
Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
Vielen Dank für die Bestätigung meiner Vermutung!!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Grease gun


Explanation:
Greaser is ok, we also used to call them "grease guns" because of the shape of a gun.

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2007-02-15 14:34:26 GMT)
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Forget grease gun, have just noticed that the person is what you are looking for

marklevy
Germany
Local time: 07:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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