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Aufzug

English translation: furniture lift

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German term or phrase:	Aufzug
English translation:	furniture lift
Entered by:	Slindon

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13:43 Nov 9, 2009

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Piano transport

German term or phrase: Aufzug

Klaviertransport mit Aufzug. Eine Alternative zum Krantransport kann auch ein Aufzug sein.
I've seen a picture of this 'Aufzug' and it looks like a very long mechanical ladder which can be extended to transport a piano upwards. The piano is not suspended in mid-air, as with a crane. I've often seen these contraptions propped up against a building block for heavy transport purposes. Some kind of hoist? Although I think that involves things dangling in the air......

Slindon KudoZ activity Questions: 22 (none open) Answers: 60 Germany
Local time: 09:12

furniture lift

Explanation:
Do you mean a 'Möbellift'? I don't know if there is a specific piano version...

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Kerstin Buessenschuett
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:12

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Thanks Kerstin!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

furniture lift

Kerstin Buessenschuett

4 +1

hoist

Gabriellab

furniture lift"

David Williams

Discussion entries: 8

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23 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

furniture lift

Explanation:
Do you mean a 'Möbellift'? I don't know if there is a specific piano version...

Reference: http://www.simonlongremovals.com/simon-long-removals-service...

Kerstin Buessenschuett
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 6

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Thanks Kerstin!

24 mins confidence:

furniture lift"

Explanation:
They are far less common in the UK than in Germany, which would explain the unfamiliarity..

Example sentence(s):

Furniture Lift Using our furniture lift we can move items through upstairs windows when access via the stairs is restricted
Furniture Lift Hoisting Sofa

Reference: http://www.simonlongremovals.com/simon-long-removals-service...
Reference: http://www.harrisoncrane.com/photo_gallery.php

David Williams
Germany
Local time: 09:12
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