160,000 square feet

German translation: 160.000 Quadratfuß

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English term or phrase:160,000 square feet
German translation:160.000 Quadratfuß
Entered by: Ines R.

19:36 Dec 27, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / foundry
English term or phrase: 160,000 square feet
muss ich bei der Umrechnung in m2 von 160 square feet ausgehen...Kann mir jemand von Euch erklären, warum die drei Nullen hinter dem Komma gesetzt werden?
Ines R.
Spain
Local time: 13:20
160.000 Quadratfuß
Explanation:
nehme an, die Sprachkombination ist Englisch-Deutsch; das sind 160 tausend auf Englisch
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Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 13:20
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dankeschön
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Summary of answers provided
4 +214864.48 m2
swisstell
3 +1160.000 Quadratfuß
Brie Vernier


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160.000 Quadratfuß


Explanation:
nehme an, die Sprachkombination ist Englisch-Deutsch; das sind 160 tausend auf Englisch

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 13:20
Native speaker of: English
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dankeschön
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Asker: danke


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agree  Will Matter
39 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
14864.48 m2


Explanation:
das sind nicht 160 sondern 160000 sq.ft. und das berechnet sich als 14,864.48m2 oder einfach 14864.48 m2. 1 Quadratfuss = 0.092903 m2.

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Note added at 1 hr 34 mins (2005-12-27 21:11:14 GMT)
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Komma oder Apostroph dienen - je nach Land - meist der Lesbarkeit.
160'000 oder 160,000 ist ja sicher lesbarer als 160000.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 13:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: German

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agree  Sabine Griebler
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agree  urst: tja
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