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English translation: pre-production
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| 18:25 Jan 31, 2003 |
| German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / automotive | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Edith Kelly Switzerland Local time: 07:39 | ||||||
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10 mins confidence: 
preparatory phase or stage Explanation: jsut guessing -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-01-31 19:18:13 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- www.swoboda.de/english/development/production.html - 13k - I look at this website. It states *pre-production* and *production run-up*. After having read your additional information, sellers have to look whether a model pre-produced fits an order spec that has been received. |
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16 mins confidence:
advance/preliminary (batch?), Explanation: Just an idea HTH Sheila Reference: http://www.tecnologix.net/de/fterm/fastSearch/ |
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20 mins confidence:
before the first Explanation: run-in my modest proposal -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-01-31 18:52:09 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- maybe better: before the run(-ning) in first is too much -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-01-31 23:23:06 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- it really seems to mean a pre qualification run or (preselection or selection.) |
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43 mins confidence:
directly off the assembly line Explanation: or first sales |
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56 mins confidence:
pipeline / transit Explanation: At what time will those client vehicles be specified which are still in transit (the pipeline) at date of sale In consideration of your explanatory copy, it would make sense. They don't need to order new vehicles because they have enough in transit/pipeline (between factory and dealer). but it's somewhat of a guess |
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4 hrs confidence:
trial run Explanation: Used in the factory and generally as well: "We'll give a trial run and see how it goes." One week later: 1) "You're fired." 2) "I want to break up with you." Also, ten year's experience with Austrian waste recycling client. |
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14 hrs confidence:
pre-series Explanation: "For 25 years Mercedes-Benz has tested prototypes and pre-series models in the baking North American heat of Death Valley, USA." Reference: http://www.cyprus-mail.com/2001/July/15/motor4.htm |
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