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Formbett

English translation: mould bed(-ding)


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German term or phrase:Formbett
English translation:mould bed(-ding)
Entered by: David Tracey, PhD
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15:32 Jan 25, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
German term or phrase: Formbett
From a list of steps to be taken in making a casting-

"Kühlkokillen, Speiser, Luftabführung und weitere benötigte Hilfsmittel bereitstellen
***Formbett*** schütten und abziehen
Prüfung Formbett in Waage und eben"

I am guessing that 'Formbett' is 'mould bed' here
David Tracey, PhD
Switzerland
Local time: 10:54
mould bed(-ding)
Explanation:
I would think so. :)
Selected response from:

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 10:54
Grading comment
Thanks, Thayenga.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2mould bed(-ding)
Thayenga
3moulding box
Gunter Prediger


Discussion entries: 2





  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mould bed(-ding)


Explanation:
I would think so. :)

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Thayenga.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: I think, mould would be just fine
1 hr
  -> That was my idea as well, but I typed it out anyway to be correct. :D Thank you, Ingeborg. :)
agree  Goldcoaster
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Goldcoaster. :)
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
moulding box


Explanation:
the German term should be Formkasten = moulding box (Giesserei Fachwörterbuch)

Gunter Prediger
Germany
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Changes made by editors
Feb 1, 2010 - Changes made by David Tracey, PhD:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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