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Minimalmengen-Fettnachschmierung

English translation: grease reservoir for minimum lubrication

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German term or phrase:Minimalmengen-Fettnachschmierung
English translation:grease reservoir for minimum lubrication
Entered by: Nicole Schnell

09:28 Dec 4, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Minimalmengen-Fettnachschmierung
Context:
Um die Anforderung zu erfüllen kann der GERÄT mit einer Minimalmengen-Fettnachschmierung ausgerüstet werden.

My guess woudl b along the lines of:
a minimal amount of additional lubricant may be applied...

I could only find one instance of actual usage of this term online at:
http://www.lubcon.com/quattromax-anwendung.0.html?&L=4
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 08:43
grease reservoir for minimum lubrication
Explanation:
Over lubrication can be detrimental to the device as can under lubrication. To avoid that, some devices come equipped with oil or grease reservoirs that will ensure that the right amount of lubricant is applied. Not too much, not to less.

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Note added at 23 mins (2007-12-04 09:51:15 GMT)
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Oops. "not too less". Sorry.

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Note added at 37 mins (2007-12-04 10:05:26 GMT)
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Sounds good! However, I would distinguish between minimum and minimal. In this case I would prefer minimum to indicate that the device will always be lubricated sufficiently when equipped with this optional feature.
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 23:43
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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grease reservoir for minimum lubrication


Explanation:
Over lubrication can be detrimental to the device as can under lubrication. To avoid that, some devices come equipped with oil or grease reservoirs that will ensure that the right amount of lubricant is applied. Not too much, not to less.

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Note added at 23 mins (2007-12-04 09:51:15 GMT)
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Oops. "not too less". Sorry.

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Note added at 37 mins (2007-12-04 10:05:26 GMT)
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Sounds good! However, I would distinguish between minimum and minimal. In this case I would prefer minimum to indicate that the device will always be lubricated sufficiently when equipped with this optional feature.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 23:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Many thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: What would you think of "minimal quantity grease lubrication system" (cf. "minimal-quantity spray lubrication system")?

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