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Kompressor, Verdichter

English translation: fan

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German term or phrase:Verdichter
English translation:fan
Entered by: Ilka Nahmmacher

20:34 Feb 18, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Kompressor, Verdichter
"Die benötigte Luftmenge wird entweder von einem Kompressor oder einem Verdichter erzeugt."

I've always translated Kompressor and Verdichter as "compressor". However, they appear to be different. Could someone tell me what the difference is? Thanks.

Thanks.
Ilka Nahmmacher
Germany
Local time: 16:20
complressor, fan
Explanation:

this is what Ernst suggests for Verdichter (Kompressor seems to be clear). In your sentence, fan seems to make sense.
Verdichter, Lüfter m (Verdichtung bis 0,1 kg/cm-2) / fan
Verdichter m (mit Verhältnis End- zu Ansaugdruck > 2) / compressor
Verdichter, Gebläse n (Verdichtungsverhältnis bis 3) / blower
Verdichter, Verflüssiger m / condenser, cond.
Verdichter m (Spinn) / condenser
Verdichter m (Verseilm) / compacting head

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-18 22:44:47 GMT)
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compressor of course, apologies...
Selected response from:

Christine Lam
Local time: 10:20
Grading comment
Thank you. I used fan but also queried the customer.
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complressor, fan


Explanation:

this is what Ernst suggests for Verdichter (Kompressor seems to be clear). In your sentence, fan seems to make sense.
Verdichter, Lüfter m (Verdichtung bis 0,1 kg/cm-2) / fan
Verdichter m (mit Verhältnis End- zu Ansaugdruck > 2) / compressor
Verdichter, Gebläse n (Verdichtungsverhältnis bis 3) / blower
Verdichter, Verflüssiger m / condenser, cond.
Verdichter m (Spinn) / condenser
Verdichter m (Verseilm) / compacting head

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-18 22:44:47 GMT)
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compressor of course, apologies...

Christine Lam
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 73
Grading comment
Thank you. I used fan but also queried the customer.
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