Klebeempfindl.

English translation: prone to adhesion

18:35 Feb 16, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering

German term or phrase: Klebeempfindl.

This might be either klebeempfindlich or Klebeempfindlichkeit. It's contained in a list of characteristics (all capitalized) pertaining to packaging and shipping, others including Bruttogewicht, Asbesthaltig, etc. Could this possibly mean "sticky" or "stickiness"?

Kevin Fulton KudoZ activity Questions: 203 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (16 closed without grading) Answers: 309 United States
Local time: 03:28

English translation:prone to adhesion

Explanation:
or susceptible to adhesion.

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Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 17:28

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I appreciate all responses. Problems with this document include the imprecise use of language, numerous typos and unclear references within sentences. The answer proposed by "ooshi" seems to fit best, but to be honest, any of the other terms offered might have worked.
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Summary of answers provided

sensitive/sensitivity

Ulrike Spitzer

sensitive to or sensitivity to adhesives

heather

tacky

lone (X)

Grip/ adhesion/ holding- sensitivity

Corinne Bono

prone to adhesion

Uschi (Ursula) Walke

Answers

18 mins

sensitive/sensitivity

Explanation:
It is not sticky itself but sensitive to adhesives.

Ulrike Spitzer
Canada
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in pair: 8

1 hr

sensitive to or sensitivity to adhesives

Explanation:
I agree with the previous answer. The German word for sticky is "klebrig". Since you are dealing with packaging and shipping the "Klebe...." refers most likely to adhesive, in construction it would be more likely be bonding ......

heather
Local time: 03:28
Native speaker of:

German

10 hrs

tacky

Explanation:
It seems to me that if the term is included in a list of other items pertaining to shipping then it's referring to the item itself.

Routledge German Technical Dictionary

lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 03:28
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 330

14 hrs

Grip/ adhesion/ holding- sensitivity

Explanation:
It describes the sensitivity of the product to "sticking to" what it should.
Grip if it goes about tyres on a road, for example
Adhesion would seem better for shipping perhaps, etc
hope it helps

Corinne Bono
France
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of:

French,

English
PRO pts in pair: 15

1 day 4 hrs

prone to adhesion

Explanation:
or susceptible to adhesion.

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Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in pair: 492

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