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Mittenzentrierung

English translation: centering device or mechanism

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German term or phrase:Mittenzentrierung
English translation:centering device or mechanism
Entered by: Dr. Fred Thomson

12:44 Aug 9, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Mittenzentrierung
Bahntechnik:
Die Mittenzentrierung muss die Kurzkupplung während und nach dem Auskuppeln unbeweglich in die Mittenposition bringen und halten.
conny
Germany
Local time: 11:32
centering device or mechanism
Explanation:
It seems like this is a piece of equipment.
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 03:32
Grading comment
Dank an alle
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5centering device or mechanism
Dr. Fred Thomson
4centering element
David Moore (X)
3centre
stelauso
1 +1centering
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
centering


Explanation:
aren't things usually centered in the middle?

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-08-09 12:50:09 GMT)
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\"center alignment\"?

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 101

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CMJ_Trans (X): except it's probably a "centering system or device"
4 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
centering device or mechanism


Explanation:
It seems like this is a piece of equipment.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 03:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 185
Grading comment
Dank an alle

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  stelauso: device gives a precision!
1 min
  -> Thank you
agree  Martin Hesse
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Martin
agree  Kim Metzger: This Canadian government site spells it "centering" http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/mvstm_tsd/tm/9030_e.htm
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Kim.
agree  Milena Sahakian
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Melany.
agree  Christine Lam
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Christine.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
centre


Explanation:
same meaning for both words??!!!

stelauso
Local time: 11:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
centering element


Explanation:
I take it this is for an American audience - only because there are so few centre couplings in Europe yet. It must be part of the coupling which may be spring-loaded, and its purpose to ensure that the coupling-heads return to the central position after as it says uncoupling movements. If it's for a European audience, it should be spelt "centring".

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-08-09 13:11:00 GMT)
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Actually, they use \"centring\" in Canada too, bless \'em! (according to my spell-checker).


David Moore (X)
Local time: 11:32
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 670
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