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life-saving and life-support systems

German translation: Lebenserhaltungs- und Rettungssysteme

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English term or phrase:life-saving and life-support systems
German translation:Lebenserhaltungs- und Rettungssysteme
Entered by: Maya Jurt

15:53 Oct 11, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: life-saving and life-support systems
I know it sounds stupid, but I can't for the life of me think of the terms.
It refers to life-support machines etc. in hospitals
Michaela Moosbrugger
Austria
Local time: 23:59
Lebenserhaltungs- und -rettungssysteme, Lebenserhaltungs- und Rettungssysteme
Explanation:
1) life support system: lebenserhaltungssystem

equipment which provides for the maintained health,comfort and security of a vehicle occupant.General usage excludes atmospheric control but includes provision of food and water,waste collection and disposal,escape and survival gear

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2)

life-saving equipment: Rettungseinrichtung


life-saving training: Lebensrettungsausbildung

thorough knowledge of life-saving appliance regulations(International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea),organization of abandon ship drills,lifeboats,liferafts and other life-saving equipment




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Randi Stenstrop
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Summary of answers provided
naLebenserhaltende Apparate
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nalebensrettend und lebenserhaltend
Elisabeth Moser
naLebenserhaltungs- und -rettungssysteme, Lebenserhaltungs- und Rettungssysteme
Randi Stenstrop


  

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18 mins
Lebenserhaltende Apparate


Explanation:
No, it's not a stupid question. Anyone can have a "translator's block" at some point. It happens to the best.

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52 mins
lebensrettend und lebenserhaltend


Explanation:
-saving=rettend
-supporting-erhaltend



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Elisabeth Moser
United States
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5 hrs
Lebenserhaltungs- und -rettungssysteme, Lebenserhaltungs- und Rettungssysteme


Explanation:
1) life support system: lebenserhaltungssystem

equipment which provides for the maintained health,comfort and security of a vehicle occupant.General usage excludes atmospheric control but includes provision of food and water,waste collection and disposal,escape and survival gear

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2)

life-saving equipment: Rettungseinrichtung


life-saving training: Lebensrettungsausbildung

thorough knowledge of life-saving appliance regulations(International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea),organization of abandon ship drills,lifeboats,liferafts and other life-saving equipment







    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/
Randi Stenstrop
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Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 98
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Thanks to you all.

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