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exchange

German translation: Austauscher

23:57 Sep 6, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / elektrische Haushaltsgeräte
English term or phrase: exchange
Teil eines Ventilators
Johanna von der Vring
Germany
Local time: 21:32
German translation:Austauscher
Explanation:
Es ist ja ein Teil eines Ventilators, wobei der richtige Begriff natürlich "exchanger" wäre. Was da ausgetauscht wird, ist unklar.
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Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 21:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Austauscher
Rolf Kern
3 +1Austausch
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 3





  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Austausch


Explanation:
failing more context this couls be ok ...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-09-07 05:28:19 GMT)
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Installation (unverkleideter Ventilator/Austausch). 1. Entfernen Sie alle Fremdteile von Ventilator und Wellen. Ölen Sie. zum leichteren Aufbau die Wellen ...
www.nyb.com/Catalog/IandM/germanims/IM-200mgr.pdf - Similar pages

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-09-07 05:28:44 GMT)
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and "could"

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-09-07 05:31:33 GMT)
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and I agree that more context would be helpful :)

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-09-07 05:33:20 GMT)
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and thinking about it I would go for "Austauschelement"

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sladjana Spaic: Yes, it certaianly could be "Austausch(element). Exchange refers to the air temperature exchange (cold to hot and vice verse). Fans, heat-exchangers and air.cons are fitted with such a component.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Austauscher


Explanation:
Es ist ja ein Teil eines Ventilators, wobei der richtige Begriff natürlich "exchanger" wäre. Was da ausgetauscht wird, ist unklar.

Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 21:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  J. Leon (X)
3 days 13 hrs
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