Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Waschgummi
English translation:
squeegee; sponge cloth
Added to glossary by
Rowan Morrell
Nov 26, 2006 11:02
18 yrs ago
German term
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Waschgummi
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
Nano-Products
"Wie kann ich die nanoformierte Oberfläche reinigen?
Die Flächen können wie gewohnt gereinigt werden, es sollte jedoch der Einsatz von Reinigern reduziert werden, da diese nicht mehr erforderlich sind. Sollten Reiniger eingesetzt werden, ist es ratsam, nach der Reinigung die Scheibe mit klarem Wasser nachzureinigen um eventuelle (störende) Reinigerreste zu entfernen. Schwämme, Tücher, ***Waschgummis*** und Ähnliches können bedenkenlos eingesetzt werden."
From a list of FAQs about a nano-treatment product. I can't find a translation for "Waschgummi" anywhere, and there are barely any references to the word at all? It's obviously some kind of rubber washing thingy, but I don't know what precisely to call it. TIA for your help.
Die Flächen können wie gewohnt gereinigt werden, es sollte jedoch der Einsatz von Reinigern reduziert werden, da diese nicht mehr erforderlich sind. Sollten Reiniger eingesetzt werden, ist es ratsam, nach der Reinigung die Scheibe mit klarem Wasser nachzureinigen um eventuelle (störende) Reinigerreste zu entfernen. Schwämme, Tücher, ***Waschgummis*** und Ähnliches können bedenkenlos eingesetzt werden."
From a list of FAQs about a nano-treatment product. I can't find a translation for "Waschgummi" anywhere, and there are barely any references to the word at all? It's obviously some kind of rubber washing thingy, but I don't know what precisely to call it. TIA for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | squeegee |
Lori Dendy-Molz
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| 3 | sponge cloth(s) |
Maureen Millington-Brodie
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Proposed translations
+6
10 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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52
Selected
squeegee
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Note added at 40 mins (2006-11-26 11:42:18 GMT)
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You will save time cleaning with this squeegee. Make your glass crystal clear with this amazing window squeegee! You will get your windows streak free and ...
www.stacksandstacks.com/html/50138_12-pole-squeegee.htm
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Note added at 40 mins (2006-11-26 11:42:18 GMT)
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You will save time cleaning with this squeegee. Make your glass crystal clear with this amazing window squeegee! You will get your windows streak free and ...
www.stacksandstacks.com/html/50138_12-pole-squeegee.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Lori and all the peer graders. I'll go with squeegee, but I also quite liked mbrodie's sponge cloth suggestion, and will add that to the glossary as well. Thanks again - appreciate everyone's help."
2 hrs
Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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17
sponge cloth(s)
that's what it says on my Tesco packet, they're small rectangular pieces of spongey cloth, used for wiping surfaces, washing up etc.
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