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Gebrauchs- und Anwendungshinweise

English translation: instructions for use and application


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German term or phrase:Gebrauchs- und Anwendungshinweise
English translation:instructions for use and application
Entered by: Gudrun Maydorn
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08:36 Oct 14, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / Nasenstöpsel
German term or phrase: Gebrauchs- und Anwendungshinweise
The instructions for use of a disposable nasal plug contain a paragraph headed "Anwendungshinweise" (additional instructions for use?), with a sub-paragraph headed "Allgemeine Hinweise" (general instructions) which in turn contains a bullet point "Bei Verwendung des Produktes sind die jeweiligen Gebrauchs- und Anwendungshinweise der zusammen mit diesem Produkt verwendeten Geräte zu beachten."

How do I differentiate between "Gebrauchs- und Anwendungshinweise"in this context?
Gudrun Maydorn
Local time: 10:47
instructions for use and application
Explanation:
... might be a way out here where "application" would refer to the specific way in which the plug is to be inserted/applied (whereas "use" might refer to the more general part). I must admit that this distinction is somewhat artificial (depending on further context, "Anwendung" and "Gebrauch" may largely overlap -> "use").
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 10:47
Grading comment
many thanks, Steffen
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7instructions for use and application
Steffen Walter
4Use and application notes
Sibylle de Schmidt
3general information and instructions for use
British Diana
3Use and application tips
meirs


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
instructions for use and application


Explanation:
... might be a way out here where "application" would refer to the specific way in which the plug is to be inserted/applied (whereas "use" might refer to the more general part). I must admit that this distinction is somewhat artificial (depending on further context, "Anwendung" and "Gebrauch" may largely overlap -> "use").

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 10:47
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
many thanks, Steffen

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper
3 mins

agree  BrigitteHilgner: I particularly agree with the "overlap".
1 hr

agree  Thayenga: With Brigitte.
2 hrs

agree  Marga Shaw: Yes, "Instructions for Use (IFU)". I have some right in front of me.
2 hrs

agree  jashio: and I also agree with BrigitteHilgner
3 hrs

agree  gangels: Another example of the German habit to say the same thing twice
5 hrs

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day1 hr
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Use and application tips


Explanation:
Use - how to use
Application - when / for what purpose to use

meirs
Local time: 11:47
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 8
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Use and application notes


Explanation:
Unterschied zwischen dem täglichen Gebrauch und der eher technischen "Gebrauchsanweisung"

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Note added at 21 mins (2010-10-14 08:57:45 GMT)
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das habe ich auch noch gefunden:
DIRECTIONS FOR USE and APPLICATION NOTES


    Reference: http://www.epcos.com/web/generator/Web/Sections/Publications...
Sibylle de Schmidt
Netherlands
Local time: 10:47
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
general information and instructions for use


Explanation:
I'm not sure how meaningful it is to use "application" at all, unless it is in the sense of something which has to be applied (a medical substance to be put on the skin etc.), I don't think this is the case here, though, so one could do without it.

I suggest using "general information" to explain what the thing is for (basically) and "instructions for use" to explain how to use it (in detail).

British Diana
Germany
Local time: 10:47
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Although I went with Steffen Walteer's suggestion in this case, I would particularly like to thank you for your input about "application".

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