In-sink-erator compactor
German translation: In-Sink-Erator® Abfallpresse
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| 13:10 Dec 23, 2003 |
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| 4 | "incinerator" compactor |
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| 4 | Aus-guß-Müllverdichter |
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| 4 -1 | In-Sink-Erator® Abfallpresse |
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| in-sink-erator compactor "incinerator" compactor Explanation: To me, this is a pun as above, but as is so often the case it cannot be translated into German. My advice would be don't even try, and add an appropriate note. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2003-12-23 13:19:05 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The point of the pun being that they are both to do with waste disposal, one wet, and one dry.... |
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8 mins confidence:
| in-sink-erator compactor Aus-guß-Müllverdichter Explanation: I think it is pun on in-cin-erator - Müllverbrenner |
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11 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1| in-sink-erator compactor In-Sink-Erator® Abfallpresse Explanation: It's a brand name. Rubbish Compactors Say goodbye to bulky, space-consuming rubbish with an In-Sink-Erator® Rubbish Compactor. It can compact up to a week’s worth of your family’s garbage to 25% of the original volume — all into one small plastic bag. Available either free-standing or installed, in both white and stainless steel finishes. Reference: http://www.insinkerator.com/ Reference: http://www.insinkerator.de/presse.html |
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