mains

German translation: Hauptwasserleitung

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English term or phrase:mains
German translation:Hauptwasserleitung
Entered by: Judith Schmid

01:22 Apr 21, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: mains
The technical installations and the mains, pipes and wiring present in the Sold Property are currently functioning properly
Birgit Schmidt-Leinigen
Germany
Local time: 07:33
Hauptwasserleitung
Explanation:
Mains: " A term often used to represent the incoming supply of water from the Water Authority". from "Plumbing Encyclopedia"
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Judith Schmid
France
Local time: 07:33
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Summary of answers provided
naHauptwasserleitung
Judith Schmid
naStromnetz/Netz
Mats Wiman
naNetzstrom, Anschlußkabel, Netzempfänger
Serge
naNetzanschluß
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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5 mins
Hauptwasserleitung


Explanation:
Mains: " A term often used to represent the incoming supply of water from the Water Authority". from "Plumbing Encyclopedia"


    Plumbing Encyclopedia, W�rterbuch der Sanit�rtechnik
Judith Schmid
France
Local time: 07:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 238
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6 mins
Stromnetz/Netz


Explanation:
alt. Stromisnatllation


    Professional experience. 13 years in Germany.
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 07:33
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 711

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13 mins
Netzstrom, Anschlußkabel, Netzempfänger


Explanation:
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Serge

Serge
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29 mins
Netzanschluß


Explanation:
Almost all the answers are close, but the real answer is "Netzanschluß" according to Routledge, German Technical Dictionary.

See, for instance: http://www.envia.de/kundenprofile/996.html


    Routledge, German Technical Dictionary.
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 07:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1466
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