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bindeapparatet

English translation: binding device

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Danish term or phrase:bindeapparatet
English translation:binding device
Entered by: Suzanne Blangsted (X)

19:16 Mar 7, 2008
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / Course certificate on combines and balers
Danish term or phrase: bindeapparatet
Again, from a list of topics covered in a course on Combines and Balers:

I have "binding apparatus" - is there a better term?
Tania Therien
Canada
Local time: 20:31
binding machine
Explanation:
apparatus is not really a good word - how about binding device?
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 19:31
Grading comment
You're right! Too literal. I think your second suggestion is the best one ("binding device"). Using "machine" might give the impression that it a separate farm implement, whereas I think bindeapparatet is meant to be part of the hay-baler. I'm thinking this in part because "binders" are apparently mostly obsolete instruments in and of themselves. Thanks again, this helps enormously.
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4binding machine
Suzanne Blangsted (X)


  

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binding machine


Explanation:
apparatus is not really a good word - how about binding device?

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 19:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
You're right! Too literal. I think your second suggestion is the best one ("binding device"). Using "machine" might give the impression that it a separate farm implement, whereas I think bindeapparatet is meant to be part of the hay-baler. I'm thinking this in part because "binders" are apparently mostly obsolete instruments in and of themselves. Thanks again, this helps enormously.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sorry Blangsted, I've been giving the wrong number of points! I wil correct myself from here on in. Sorry about that. Tania

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