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rückstellproben

English translation: Reference sample

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German term or phrase:rückstellprobe
English translation:Reference sample
Entered by: Gudrun Russo (X)

21:23 May 28, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
German term or phrase: rückstellproben
Die mechanisch-technologischen Werkstoffeigenschaften (Produktmerkmal d)) wurden anhand von Rückstell-proben (getrennt gegossenen Probestäben und Rohrabschnitten) im Prüflabor des Herstellwerkes geprüft.
danilingua
Germany
Local time: 18:47
Reference sample
Explanation:
found in Hamblock/Wessels, Großwörterbuch Wirtschaftsenglisch
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Gudrun Russo (X)
Local time: 12:47
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Reference sample
Gudrun Russo (X)
5proben = test specimens
Hans Preisendanz ->Technical Translations<-
5retention samples
Cilian O'Tuama
4reserve specimen
Edward L. Crosby III
4we've (almost) had this before
John Jory
3storage sample
Yngve Roennike


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
proben = test specimens


Explanation:
test specimens to be kept apart for lab testing

Hans Preisendanz ->Technical Translations<-
Mexico
Local time: 10:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Reference sample


Explanation:
found in Hamblock/Wessels, Großwörterbuch Wirtschaftsenglisch

Gudrun Russo (X)
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: In Hamblock under Rückstellmuster.
22 mins
agree  gangels (X)
15 hrs
agree  Mario Marcolin
1 day 9 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reserve specimen


Explanation:
"Additional specimen material taken from a suitable location in the item being investigated. It is not anticipated that this material will indeed be needed, but if it is, no additional effort is required."

From one of my client's glossaries (Siemens Power Generation)

Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 09:47
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
retention samples


Explanation:
sometimes

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:47
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 88
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we've (almost) had this before


Explanation:
retained or reference sample

See Kudoz ref below


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/271436
John Jory
Germany
Local time: 18:47
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 61
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
storage sample


Explanation:
maybe this is meant.
zurückstellen equals store in English.

Yngve Roennike
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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