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gelaufener

English translation: Assessment of used bearing shells.

12:29 Dec 13, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: gelaufener
Text about driving mechanism regarding maintenance of pistons and bearings. Term is :"Beurteilung gelaufener Lagerschalen" - does this mean "used"
Nick Smith, BA (Hons.), Dipl. Uebers. (FH Koeln)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:52
English translation:Assessment of used bearing shells.
Explanation:
Yes
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Edward Turner
Germany
Local time: 15:52
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Assessment of used bearing shells.
Edward Turner
4 +2after operation
Ingrid Grzeszik


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Assessment of used bearing shells.


Explanation:
Yes

Edward Turner
Germany
Local time: 15:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 46
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): While "after operation" is not wrong, I feel this better in this context.
3 hrs
agree  Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA
9 hrs
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
13 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
after operation


Explanation:
Surely, it means "used", too, but in this context it means that the products have to undergo a check after they have been in operation.

This would be my hint.

Ingrid Grzeszik
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 139

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Schmurr
18 mins
agree  Jacqueline McKay (X)
1 hr
agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
2 hrs
disagree  Alexander Schleber (X): the bearings do not operate, they are used.
3 hrs
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