Werkzeug-, Getriebe- und Formenbau

English translation: Tool, die, and gear manufacturing

12:44 Dec 6, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Werkzeug-, Getriebe- und Formenbau
This phrase appears as one of list of sectors of industry supplied by the company in my text. Can anyone provide a translation that flows?
Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
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Local time: 17:38
English translation:Tool, die, and gear manufacturing
Explanation:
"tool-and-die making/manufacturing" is a term already established in the industrial sector.

In this context, die is just another word for mold.
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José Hulse
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natoolmaking, mold making, gear making
Lisanne
naTool, die, and gear manufacturing
José Hulse


  

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29 mins
toolmaking, mold making, gear making


Explanation:
Everyone of the three terms produced a lot of hits in search engines (e.g. Google).

Lisanne
Local time: 17:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Tool, die, and gear manufacturing


Explanation:
"tool-and-die making/manufacturing" is a term already established in the industrial sector.

In this context, die is just another word for mold.

José Hulse
PRO pts in pair: 7

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