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Division

English translation: section, sub-division; sector

08:12 Feb 10, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: Division
Automotive Emissions Control-DPF ist eine Division von High Performance Materials.
Jianming Sun
Local time: 04:38
English translation:section, sub-division; sector
Explanation:
These are also common options. I'd be more inclined to use "section", as I feel that "sector" or "division" would normally be the tags for the "High Performance Materials". In other words, would describe a major part of a company, where this is clearly a "sub-division" (of a major part).
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 22:38
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4 +2section, sub-division; sector
David Moore (X)
4 +2division
Dr. Johanna Schmitt


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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
section, sub-division; sector


Explanation:
These are also common options. I'd be more inclined to use "section", as I feel that "sector" or "division" would normally be the tags for the "High Performance Materials". In other words, would describe a major part of a company, where this is clearly a "sub-division" (of a major part).

David Moore (X)
Local time: 22:38
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 112
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Dr. Johanna Schmitt: Yes, but I have found the very sentence I quoted on the Internet - the German "Division" also seems to me to be derived from the English language.//That's fine! But please see the other example I have posted in my answer, from the pharma industry.
14 mins
  -> I've only given Jianming MY perception, as an ENS./You may be right; they might be a "Division" of, for example GM, if they are large enough, but the context doesn't tell us//Bear in mind, they are German. So over to Jianming I think - client's decision!!
agree  Helen Shiner: I have to agree with your comments - one cannot tell definitely.
37 mins
  -> Thanks, Helen
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): With Helen
9 days
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
division


Explanation:
"Automotive Emissions Control-DPF is a Division of High Performance Materials. "

www.ceraclean.com/

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-02-10 08:19:03 GMT)
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oder sogar auch im Englischen groß geschrieben, siehe den Link mit dem wörtlich so übersetzten Satz, also "Division"

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-10 10:07:16 GMT)
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Here is another example:

"Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics ist eine neue *Division* von Novartis, deren Schwerpunkt auf der Entwicklung von präventiven Behandlungen und Hilfsmitteln ..."
www.novartis-behring.de/about/uebernovartisbehring_vaccines...

"Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics is a *division* of Novartis focused on the development of preventive treatments and tools. ..."
www.novartisvaccines.com/press-room/news/20070508_Focetria....

Dr. Johanna Schmitt
Germany
Local time: 22:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CArcher
39 mins
  -> Vielen Dank, Claudia!
agree  analytical (X)
47 mins
  -> Vielen Dank!
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