Vorprodukt
English translation: infeed product
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|  Selected response from: Beth Kantus United States Local time: 19:41 | |||
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| 5 | raw material, product to be processed |
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| 5 | pre-processed material |
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| 4 | I'd just say "material" |
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| 4 | raw product / raw material |
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| 4 | semi-processed material |
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| 4 | infeed product |
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| 4 | infeed product |
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| 4 | fabricated materials |
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9 mins confidence: 
I'd just say "material" Explanation: The material added to the wood-chipper has much finer particles..... It is only a "Vorprodukt" because it was previously produced in another process and is now being used in this process. This is described fully in your text, and I think material suffices. |
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16 mins confidence:
raw material, product to be processed Explanation: Implicit in answer. My geriatric brain. |
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18 mins confidence:
raw product / raw material Explanation: um ein solches handelt es sich ja wohl |
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1 hr confidence:
semi-processed material Explanation: Referred to here is raw material which has already been processed to some extent |
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1 hr confidence:
pre-processed material Explanation: Alison's "material" is fine, but if you want to qualify that a little, as it is in the context, then the above syggestion should serve well. |
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4 hrs confidence:
infeed product Explanation: please see website below for reference that I think fits your context: http://www.hipallmann.de/english/wood/knifering002.html HTH! |
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4 hrs confidence:
infeed product Explanation: please see website below for reference that I think fits your context: http://www.hipallmann.de/english/wood/knifering002.html HTH! |
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7 hrs confidence:
fabricated materials Explanation: Vorprodukte n pl / fabricated materials pl google hits 178,000 Ernst - W�rterbuch der industriellen Technik |
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