Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Versandmittel
English translation:
shipping material
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Sep 13, 2002 00:44
22 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Reliable and professional
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Versandmittel
German to English
Bus/Financial
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
I certainly know what is meant, but my brain must be shutting down and I can't find this in any dictionary.
Last question for tonight, I promise!
Last question for tonight, I promise!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | shipping material |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | packaging |
Craig Hills
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| 4 | means of dispatch |
Mats Wiman
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| 4 | means of delivery |
kostan
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Proposed translations
30 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
558
Selected
shipping material
I agree with my buddy Mats, that means of dispatch is one possibility, but this is another. It depends on whether they are talking about the mode of transport or how the goods are packed, ie. what kind of material is used to pack the goods.
Reference:
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Comment: "Thank you, this one is closest to what I'm looking for!"
7 mins
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Sweden
Works in field
Sweden
DEU / ENG / FRA / SPA > SWE since 1982
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Stockholm)
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Swedish
Related KudoZ points
:
12
+1
1 hr
packaging
Depends on context but can be used to mean packaging type, (includes cardboard layers, foam pieces, seperators, bubble wrap, etc. anything that is used to package the product.)
5 hrs
means of delivery
although means of dispatch would be the more lit. translation, the above is more commonly used
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