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Quadratmeterware

English translation: continuous stock

14:17 Sep 30, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Quadratmeterware
Elektroden koennen so als QUADRATMETERWARE hergestellt werden.
I'm tempted to translate this as 'can be manufactured by the square meter',
but I'm wondering whether there is a better translation for this. Any suggestions ?

TIA
Chris
Chris Koenig
Local time: 01:53
English translation:continuous stock
Explanation:
I am not entirely convinced about my own suggestion, but made by th square metre sounds very odd in English. You may have to find a descriptive phrase such as 'not as individual components but as continuous stock'.
Sorry I can't be more definite.
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Rolf Buesken (X)
Local time: 19:53
Grading comment
Thanks to you all for the helpful suggestions.
I think the 'continuous' idea comes closes to the meaning of the text.
Chris
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Summary of answers provided
namaterial manufactured by the square meter
Elisabeth Moser
nacontinuous stock
Rolf Buesken (X)
nayardgoods
Tom Funke
namade to order
buckel


  

Answers


1 hr
material manufactured by the square meter


Explanation:
Meterware is a more common term in German and it is translated as:
econ. material sold by the meter;
So, Quadratmeterware (and because in your instance it is "hergestellt" and not "sold"): material manufactured by
the square meter.
I searched google etc., but found no
easier solution.


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Elisabeth Moser
United States
Local time: 04:53
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1 hr
continuous stock


Explanation:
I am not entirely convinced about my own suggestion, but made by th square metre sounds very odd in English. You may have to find a descriptive phrase such as 'not as individual components but as continuous stock'.
Sorry I can't be more definite.


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Rolf Buesken (X)
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 544
Grading comment
Thanks to you all for the helpful suggestions.
I think the 'continuous' idea comes closes to the meaning of the text.
Chris
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1 hr
yardgoods


Explanation:
Fabrics that are sold by the (sqare) yard, as in fabric shops, for car interiors, interior design etc.

Sources:
1. My wife Connie Lee :)
2. Schäfer, Witschaftwwörterbuch


    Reference: http://enteract.com/~hogh/textiles.html
    Reference: http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/yardgoods.htm
Tom Funke
Local time: 04:53
Native speaker of: English
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15 hrs
made to order


Explanation:
paraphrase in the sense of cut to any length, not in predetermined quantities

buckel
Local time: 09:53
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