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корпус

English translation: main body

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Russian term or phrase:корпус
English translation:main body
Entered by: zmejka

10:23 Aug 22, 2002
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / washing machines
Russian term or phrase: корпус
корпус (стиральной машины) выполнен из алюминия.
zmejka
Local time: 05:04
main body
Explanation:
I think you could translate it like this Zmejka (i.e. not disimmilar to the Russian).

The main body of the washing machine is made out of aluminum (or aluminium in Brit English)
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Libero_Lang_Lab
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:04
Grading comment
Thank you again, Dan! :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10main body
Libero_Lang_Lab
5 +1cabinet
Nala
3 +2housing; shell
GaryG
4 +1Body
Ravindra Godbole


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
main body


Explanation:
I think you could translate it like this Zmejka (i.e. not disimmilar to the Russian).

The main body of the washing machine is made out of aluminum (or aluminium in Brit English)

Libero_Lang_Lab
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1214
Grading comment
Thank you again, Dan! :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
30 mins
neutral  Steffen Pollex (X): But not "out of", just "of". As far as I know, "out of" is used when you change the very consistence of something, i.e. "fuel made out of crude oil". This is not hte case here. Aluminium remains aluminium, even as it's part of the washing machine.
55 mins
  -> hmmm what's Russian for splitting hairs? I don't think it makes a difference
agree  Mark Vaintroub
1 hr
agree  tunturi: made of...
1 hr
agree  lyolya: But "main" can be ommitted. A washing machine has one body, hasn't it?
2 hrs
  -> could be omitted you're right
agree  diana bb: with you, tterent and lyolya.
2 hrs
agree  Sergey Gorelik: Don't think you need 'main' either
6 hrs
agree  Svetlana Beloshapkina: with lyolya and Steffen and Sergey
7 hrs
agree  nkay
7 hrs
agree  Oleg Pashuk (X): or - just "body"
7 hrs
  -> thanks y'all - i agree body would be just fine on its own
agree  cillegio
3 days 4 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
housing; shell


Explanation:
I prefer these to "body" which just doesn't sound like something a washing machine repairman would use (and I'm avoiding the temptation to call the Maytag repairman and say 'Listen, we over at ProZ are trying to decide what to call...')

GaryG
Local time: 22:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3430

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Konstantin Krasnov
3 days 17 hrs
agree  asknine: "housing" is what the engineers usually use
241 days
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cabinet


Explanation:
The cabinet is made out of aluminum.

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Note added at 2002-08-23 02:16:24 (GMT)
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I have a MayTag washer and it\'s installations instructions are in my hands right now... Reading:\" Clean the cabinet and control panel with soft damp cloth...\"

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Note added at 2002-08-23 02:53:29 (GMT)
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Змейка,
Зайди на сайт www.bestmaytag.com. Кликни appliance parts/ maytag/washer parts.


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Note added at 2002-08-23 02:54:00 (GMT)
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Змейка,
Зайди на сайт www.bestmaytag.com. Кликни appliance parts/ maytag/washer parts.


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Note added at 2002-08-23 03:00:52 (GMT)
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Sorry, I made a mistake my first sentence.
The cabinet is made of aluminum.

Nala
United States
Local time: 19:04

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Konstantin Krasnov
3 days 4 hrs
agree  marfus
4 days
disagree  asknine: those manuals are written by copywriters who desperately need help with technical terminology
240 days
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Body


Explanation:
cabinetAlternatively Shell,cabinet depending on the reference to context

Ravindra Godbole
India
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in MarathiMarathi, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 886

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Libero_Lang_Lab: thanks for that - you've really contributed massively to this debate with your timely alternatives - we were lost there for a while.
3 hrs
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