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Dosierverlängerung der Dosierpistole

English translation: extension (piece)

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German term or phrase:Dosierverlängerung
English translation:extension (piece)
Entered by: casper (X)

00:44 Nov 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
German term or phrase: Dosierverlängerung der Dosierpistole
ein Teil einer Maulspritze zur oralen Gabe von Medikamenten an Tiere
Text: Inhalt der Kartusche ins Maul verfüttern. Den Verschluss der Kartusche abschneiden und die Kartusche in die Dosierungspistole einsetzen, Dosierungsverlängerung aufschrauben und ins Maul einführen.
monimar
extension piece
Explanation:
The "Dosier-" part of the source term need not be translated in the given context

Dosierungsverlängerung aufschrauben = screw the extension piece
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casper (X)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5extension piece
casper (X)
4dosage elongator of the dose injection pistol
swisstell
3extension of the dosing pistol
Claudia53


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dosage elongator of the dose injection pistol


Explanation:
my take

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-12 02:06:37 GMT)
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There is described an adjustable dose injection pistol comprising body assembly (1) including an elongate chamber (8), a piston chamber (3) including a ...
patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=1212003


swisstell
Italy
Local time: 03:50
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cetacea: Pretty high CL for an answer that's backed up by one single patent, especially since we're dealing with a simple dosing pistol here, and the "elongate" in your quote refers to the shape rather than the function...
9 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Dosierverlängerung
extension piece


Explanation:
The "Dosier-" part of the source term need not be translated in the given context

Dosierungsverlängerung aufschrauben = screw the extension piece

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: I think "extension piece" should fit.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you for confirming, Brigitte
agree  pfifficus
3 hrs
  -> Danke, pfifficus
agree  Gauri Shringarpure
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Gauri
agree  Cetacea: or even simply "extension". Strictly speaking, this is an extension used for delivery of the medication rather than its dosage, so the German original is technically wrong.
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Cetacea
agree  Kim Metzger
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Kim
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3 days 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
extension of the dosing pistol


Explanation:
with this extension the amount of the drung will be bigger, thus "extending" the dosis

Claudia53
Local time: 03:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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