markenstahl [markenstähle]

English translation: proprietary steels

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German term or phrase:markenstahl [markenstähle]
English translation:proprietary steels
Entered by: Edith Kelly

11:44 May 20, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: markenstahl [markenstähle]
Piece on the steel industry. A given company produces "verschiedene Markenstähle". Does this refer to steel marketed under a specific brand, or does it simply refer to a "premium" quality of steel?
i8a4re
Local time: 03:27
proprietary steels
Explanation:
is what I would say

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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 03:27
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Summary of answers provided
4branded steel / brand-name steel
Alexander Schleber (X)
4proprietary steels
Edith Kelly


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branded steel / brand-name steel


Explanation:
no plural required, since steel is singular and plural.
That's the only thing that comes to mind.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
proprietary steels


Explanation:
is what I would say

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Note added at 2003-05-20 12:08:08 (GMT)
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www.steelspec.org.uk/servlet/ SteelSpecTree?node=249&action=open -

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 03:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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