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Knickschutz

English translation: kink protection

11:53 Mar 22, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Knickschutz
"Schutzschlauch zur Verwendung als Knickschutz für Pulver- und Luftschläuche"

In der Proz-Datenbank steht bereits "kink protection", "anti-kink". Die Anzahl an Google hits für diese Lösungen ist jedoch nicht zufriedenstellend.
Ilka Nahmmacher
Germany
Local time: 04:47
English translation:kink protection
Explanation:
I agree that 1,870 hits for "hose" + "kink protection" is underwhelming rather than overwhelming, but if you bear in mind that the expression "hose protector" has 30,000 hits, while saying almost the same (as understood by an ENS), I think it is your option whether you use the "kink" or not - it being understood that that would be the purpose mainly served by a "hose protector"...
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 04:47
Grading comment
Thank you. I like your explanation.
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Summary of answers provided
4kink protection
Norbert Hermann
4kink protection
David Moore (X)
4Protective hose to prevent kinking
Peter Barker
4anti-kink sleeve
Hilary Davies Shelby


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
kink protection


Explanation:
bei Yahoo immerhin 1800 hits

Ist aber schon der richtige Ausdruck!

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 03:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 72
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
kink protection


Explanation:
I agree that 1,870 hits for "hose" + "kink protection" is underwhelming rather than overwhelming, but if you bear in mind that the expression "hose protector" has 30,000 hits, while saying almost the same (as understood by an ENS), I think it is your option whether you use the "kink" or not - it being understood that that would be the purpose mainly served by a "hose protector"...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 04:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 670
Grading comment
Thank you. I like your explanation.
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Protective hose to prevent kinking


Explanation:
I'm not keen on "kink protection" - it doesn't sound natural English to me

Peter Barker
Local time: 03:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 5
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
anti-kink sleeve


Explanation:
Hello! I believe this is called an "anti-kink sleeve". Google it!

Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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