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Heftmaterial

English translation: binding material(s)

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German term or phrase:Heftmaterial
English translation:binding material(s)
Entered by: Edith Kelly

12:37 Jan 31, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Printing & Publishing
German term or phrase: Heftmaterial
Im Servicevertrag sind die Kosten für Folien, Heftmaterial/Heftdraht, Leim und alle sonstigen Verbrauchsmaterialien nicht enthalten. Für Toner und Entwickler gelten die umseitigen Vereinbarungen.
Scout2003 (X)
Local time: 02:05
binding material
Explanation:
Heftdraht = binding wire
Nitsche
Wörterbuch für die Druckindustrie

binding is the general term
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 02:05
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7binding material
Edith Kelly
3 +2binding material
Brie Vernier
3stapling material
Sabine Schlottky


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
heftmaterial
stapling material


Explanation:
so heißt das wohl

Sabine Schlottky
Germany
Local time: 02:05
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Edith Kelly: How do you know they use staplers? In printing, the general term is binding.
5 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
binding material


Explanation:
Heftdraht = binding wire
Nitsche
Wörterbuch für die Druckindustrie

binding is the general term

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 02:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 82
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brie Vernier: Looks like I'm slow on the draw today ...
1 min
  -> Thanks Brie, but you were faster on the next one
agree  Louise Mawbey
3 mins
  -> Thanks Louise
agree  David Hollywood: absolutely Edith :)
8 mins
agree  Stephen Roche: or materials
1 hr
agree  gangels (X)
1 hr
agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
agree  Rebecca Garber
1 hr
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Heftmaterial/Heftdraht
binding material


Explanation:
I'd call it

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 02:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Stroia: http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Cristina
agree  David Hollywood: just by a tad but spot on Brie :)
8 mins
  -> Thanks, David
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