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Verlasten

English translation: handling

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German term or phrase:Verlasten
English translation:handling
Entered by: Kerstin Green

17:16 Sep 19, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety / Sicherheitsvorschriften
German term or phrase: Verlasten
From a machine manual, the chapter is called "Verlasten und Transport"

I have never heard the term "verlasten", it seems to be a Swiss expression?
This is a chapter with the usual safety information about transporting the machine/system. I can see no difference to a standard
"transport" chapter. The term is used a lot, e.g.:
"Lebensgefahr oder Gefahr schwerer Verletzungen beim Verlasten in engen Räumen... "

From the context it seems to mean nothing other than "Transport", but which two terms do I use in English? I was thinking "Loading and transport" but it does not actually refer to loading specifically. Or maybe "moving"?

Thanks
Kerstin Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:52
handling
Explanation:
That's what I would expect in this case ('handling and transport').

Verlasten in engen Räumen = handling in confined spaces

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Note added at 16 mins (2015-09-19 17:33:23 GMT)
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See, for example, http://www.cal-lift.com/cushion.html
"This line of Taylor Heavy Duty Cushion Tire Lift Trucks Is Purpose Built for heavy material handling in confined spaces on smooth improved surfaces."
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 16:52
Grading comment
"Handling" was the best solution for this context, thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2handling
Steffen Walter
3stowing / packing
Daniel Arnold (X)


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
handling


Explanation:
That's what I would expect in this case ('handling and transport').

Verlasten in engen Räumen = handling in confined spaces

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Note added at 16 mins (2015-09-19 17:33:23 GMT)
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See, for example, http://www.cal-lift.com/cushion.html
"This line of Taylor Heavy Duty Cushion Tire Lift Trucks Is Purpose Built for heavy material handling in confined spaces on smooth improved surfaces."

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 16:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
"Handling" was the best solution for this context, thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Sounds good to me. Handling as in lifting things and moving them around
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Exactly, Cilian.
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: as in 'shifting the load'
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Yes, indeed.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stowing / packing


Explanation:
the contexts that i find this word in lead me to believe it is the same as German "verstauen".


    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruppe_(Feuerwehr)
    Reference: http://www.be-ettiswil.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Files/Dokume...
Daniel Arnold (X)
Australia
Local time: 16:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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