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Kraftpaket

English translation: pack strength into ...

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German term or phrase:aus ... ein Kraftpaket machen
English translation:pack strength into ...
Entered by: Ulrike Kraemer

14:26 Mar 25, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / asphalt compaction
German term or phrase: Kraftpaket
Verdichtung macht aus dem (Asphalt-)Belag (einer Straße) ein Kraftpaket

This is (well, more or less) the heading of an article on asphalt compaction.

Kraftpaket is one of my Lieblings-hate-words. I've been racking my brain for about an hour but it refuses to come up with anything that's remotely suitable - due to excess compaction, maybe? ;-) Your help is much appreciated.

TVMIA
Ulrike Kraemer
Germany
Local time: 03:00
compaction packs strength into the road
Explanation:
... just to get things moving ...
Selected response from:

Friderike Butler
United States
Local time: 21:00
Grading comment
Thanks a lot to all of you for your help. I used a slightly rephrased version of Friderike's suggestion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +4compaction packs strength into the road
Friderike Butler
3Compaction provides a stronger road surface
SinnerAtta
2 -1a real powerhouse
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
compaction packs strength into the road


Explanation:
... just to get things moving ...

Friderike Butler
United States
Local time: 21:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Thanks a lot to all of you for your help. I used a slightly rephrased version of Friderike's suggestion.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Stephen: wow!
4 mins
  -> :-) thanks, Richard
agree  Paul Skidmore: sounds snappy
20 mins
  -> Thanks, Paul
agree  SinnerAtta: Great! Clearly, the use of "packs" was no accident. Also true: compaction is NOT done on the asphalt surface. It's the gravel bed that needs compacting (packing) to make the road withstand heavy axle loads & frost breakup. You pack a punch, Friderike!
31 mins
  -> Thanks, SinnerAtta :-)
agree  Victor Dewsbery
56 mins
  -> Thanks, Victor
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Compaction provides a stronger road surface


Explanation:
Um es vorweg zu nehmen: Der Texter (copywriter), dem diese Formulierung einfiel, hat in seinem Kopf kein Kraftpaket. Mit diesem Begriff assoziiert man doch normalerweise etwas, das Kraft entwickelt: einen Motor ("der Touareg mit seinem 10-Zylindermotor is ein reines Kraftpaket"), einen kraftvollen Mitarbeiter (der Heinrich hat es mal wieder geschafft... der ist so ein echtes Kraftpaket) etc.

Die hier gesuchte Aussage informiert den Leser, dass Verdichtung od. Kompaktierung (compaction or packing) den Straßenbelag stärker macht.

Eigentlich ein ungenaues Versprechen. Es sei dahin gestellt, ob es sich hierbei um die Kompaktierung des Kiesbettes (substrate of gravel crush or crusher chips) oder um die der Asphaltfahrbahn handelt. (Diese wird immer gewalzt und nicht kompaktiert).

SinnerAtta
Canada
Local time: 18:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ich dachte, ich hätte mich klar ausgedrückt. Es geht um die Verdichtung des *Asphalt*aufbaus, nicht des Unterbaus der Straße.

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
a real powerhouse


Explanation:
sort of

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-03-25 14:46:39 GMT)
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monster compacter

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Note added at 40 mins (2008-03-25 15:07:12 GMT)
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nearly indestructable road surface

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 275
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ah, but it's the road pavement that's turned into a monster "Kraftpaket" by the machine. ;-)

Asker: @SinnerAtta: The road pavement is laid (usually by pavers), and then just *lies* there, no?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  SinnerAtta: A road surface can't be a powerhouse because it just lays there...
23 mins
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