nachgeordnete

English translation: ancillary equipment

14:16 Mar 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / textiles
German term or phrase: nachgeordnete
Waehrend die frueher Komplettpakete einschliesslich Transportgeraete lieferten, sprechen sie heute fuer nachgeordnete Systeme lediglich Empfehlungen aus.

This is a text regarding lift trucks for the weaving and knitting industry.
Sonja Cooper (X)
English translation:ancillary equipment
Explanation:
This is equipment to help the customer with his tasks, aside from providing the basic service.


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Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 10:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1ancillary equipment
Ursula Peter-Czichi
5subsidiary
Alexander Schleber (X)
4subordinate
Bob Kerns (X)
4subsystem ,sub-system
1964


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
subordinate


Explanation:
Hope this helps.

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: English
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ancillary equipment


Explanation:
This is equipment to help the customer with his tasks, aside from providing the basic service.




Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 10:43
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  brute (X): to the point!
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
subsystem ,sub-system


Explanation:
sub-system

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 17:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
subsidiary


Explanation:
I would go with subsidiary, because it implies that it belongs to and works with the primary equipment.

HTH

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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