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Überlandzentrale

English translation: district power station

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German term or phrase:Überlandzentrale
English translation:district power station

07:55 Apr 4, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Telecom(munications)
German term or phrase: Überlandzentrale
Die Avacon AG wurde 1999 durch Fusion unserer ehemaligen Kunden Ferngas Salzgitter, HASTRA und Landesgas mit der Energieversorgung Magdeburg und der Überlandzentrale Helmstedt gegründet.
Haven't a clue what "Überlandzentrale" means!
Robin Ward
Germany
Local time: 09:12
district/rural power station
Explanation:
This station is used for long-distance electricity.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 01:12
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Summary of answers provided
nadistrict/rural power station
Kim Metzger
nalong-distance transmission central power station
Serge
nainter-regional headquarters
taxman
nainter-regional headquarters
taxman


  

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6 mins
district/rural power station


Explanation:
This station is used for long-distance electricity.


    Harper Collins, Muret Sanders
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 61
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Sounds like the best answer here, thanks to the others for your contributions!

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Judith Schmid
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56 mins
long-distance transmission central power station


Explanation:
Compare:
http://www.nap.edu/issues/14.3/munson.htm

www.nemw.org/unleashelec.htm

Hope it can help you.
Best Regards,
Serge

Serge
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2 hrs
inter-regional headquarters


Explanation:
Überland deutet offensichtlich auf eine Fähigkeit über mehrere Gebiete zu versorgen, hin. Für Zentralle gäbe es mehrere Möglichkeiten. Da es hier um eine Firma handelt, bin ich auf Headquarters gestossen. Home Office wäre richtig bezüglich eine Versicherungsfirma


    �bersetzungsb�ro Uelein
taxman
Local time: 09:12
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2 hrs
inter-regional headquarters


Explanation:
Überland deutet offensichtlich auf eine Fähigkeit über mehrere Gebiete zu versorgen, hin. Für Zentralle gäbe es mehrere Möglichkeiten. Da es hier um eine Firma handelt, bin ich auf Headquarters gestossen. Home Office wäre richtig bezüglich eine Versicherungsfirma


    �bersetzungsb�ro Uelein
    97070 W�rzburg
taxman
Local time: 09:12
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