anlösen

English translation: soften up

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German term or phrase:anlösen
English translation:soften up
Entered by: Klaus Dorn (X)

16:03 Aug 22, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Injection molding machinery
German term or phrase: anlösen
Bei stärkerer Verschmutzung bei geschlossener Verschlussdüse mit Reiniger anlösen.
Isaac Katz (X)
Local time: 21:07
soften up
Explanation:
In case of heavy.....soften up with cleaner...
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 22:07
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Thank you! I chose your answer because if best fit the overall US-English "slant" of the text.
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Summary of answers provided
4moisten/solubilise/solvate
Cilian O'Tuama
4to loosen with cleanser
gangels (X)
3soften up
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
moisten/solubilise/solvate


Explanation:
solubilise and solvate are the dictionary translations, but "moisten" might suffice in this case (to soften whatever is clogging the nozzles)

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 21:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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soften up


Explanation:
In case of heavy.....soften up with cleaner...

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Thank you! I chose your answer because if best fit the overall US-English "slant" of the text.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to loosen with cleanser


Explanation:
I would say

gangels (X)
Local time: 13:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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