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eichfaehig

English translation: trade-approved

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German term or phrase:eichfaehig
English translation:trade-approved
Entered by: Tim Drayton

07:52 Apr 7, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology
German term or phrase: eichfaehig
As in:
X 66 ist die eichfaehige Ausfuehrung in der X-Familie.

This means that it is the version capable of meeting the standards set down by the Weights and Measures Office, but is there a way of expressing this without resorting to clumsy paraphrasing?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Tim Drayton
Cyprus
Local time: 20:14
trade-approved or Weights and Measures approved
Explanation:
X 66 is the trade-approved version in the X product range

From experience in the weighing field, I'm sure this term refers to the fact that a scale can be used for trade purposes. In order to do this, it must be trade-approved, or approved by the local Weights and Measures authority.

Hope this helps!
Selected response from:

Katie01
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:14
Grading comment
The appliance in question here is a flow meter, but your explanation hits the nail on the head. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nacapable of being calibrated / calibratable
Alexander Schleber (X)
nagaugable ; with adjustable gauge
Vesna Zivcic
natrade-approved or Weights and Measures approved
Katie01


  

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8 mins
capable of being calibrated / calibratable


Explanation:
I wasn't sure about "calibratable" but Google delivers many sites for this term.


    Ernst / Google
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

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Vesna Zivcic
ado (X)
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21 mins
gaugable ; with adjustable gauge


Explanation:
I think "eichfähig" means that it can meet different weighing standards, perhaps of different countries.

Hope it can get you on the right track!

1. [PDF] www.labexchange.com/downloads/pdfliste1e.pdf

... Precision Balance model TB 35 K 669 * Manufacturer´s warranty: 310 g to 1mg. gaugable.

2. Slendle's Gas Gauge Page
... Gauge measures 4lb (2Kg) to 20lb (9Kg) bottles. Deluxe (adjustable) Gauge measures from 4lb (2Kg) to 100lb (45Kg) bottles.



    Reference: http://www.dove.net.au/~slendles/
Vesna Zivcic
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Croatian

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Davorka Grgic
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1 hr
trade-approved or Weights and Measures approved


Explanation:
X 66 is the trade-approved version in the X product range

From experience in the weighing field, I'm sure this term refers to the fact that a scale can be used for trade purposes. In order to do this, it must be trade-approved, or approved by the local Weights and Measures authority.

Hope this helps!



    Metrology experience
Katie01
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
The appliance in question here is a flow meter, but your explanation hits the nail on the head. Thanks.
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