alimentieren

09:22 Nov 7, 2008
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / metal recycling and waste management
German term or phrase: alimentieren
Prodktionsrückstände werden von der Industrie oder Aufbereitern ***alimentiert***.
As far as I know they have to take care of the residues themselves, in which case 'manage' comes to mind, but it is obviously branch jargon. Is there any equivalent BE jargon?
sappho
Local time: 15:09


Summary of answers provided
3residues are managed by the industry or contractors
David Heitler
2 +1meet the costs
Colin Rowe
3supply
Paul Malone


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residues are managed by the industry or contractors


Explanation:
After googling "industrial waste", management appears to be the most frequently used verb in this context

David Heitler
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:09
Native speaker of: English
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Asker: thank you David

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meet the costs


Explanation:
Little more than a guess here...

Could it mean that they must meet the costs resulting from the "Prodktionsrückstände"? Cf. normal meaning of "alimentieren", "Alimenti", i.e. the payment of (child)support/maintenance.

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: thank you Colin


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agree  palilula (X): Sounds reasonable.
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supply


Explanation:
The French 'alimenter' usually means 'to supply' in a technical context.

It's not possible for me to judge whether this would make sense in your text, but as you have the entire text in front of you, you should be able to see whether my suggestion would fit into the context or not.

Paul Malone
France
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