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Umhängeschloss

English translation: padlock

14:11 Mar 3, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Umhängeschloss
Die Probenzugkabine ist mit einer nicht dicht schließenden zweiflügeligen Glastüre
ausgestattet, über die das Material eingeschleust wird. Die Türe ist mit einem Umhängeschloss versperrt (ref. EC-GMP-Leitfaden 3.22).
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 13:58
English translation:padlock
Explanation:
Is what it is
Selected response from:

Peter Barker
Local time: 12:58
Grading comment
Thanks, althoug in this case I think it takes the form of a bicycle lock.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2padlock
Peter Barker
4 +1large padlock
David Williams


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
padlock


Explanation:
Is what it is

Peter Barker
Local time: 12:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Thanks, althoug in this case I think it takes the form of a bicycle lock.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Sadie
18 mins
agree  BirgitBerlin
43 mins
agree  Ventnai
44 mins
disagree  Cilian O'Tuama: how can you be so sure it's the same as a Vorhängeschloss?
2 hrs
  -> Granted. Probably was rather a hasty assumption. Will adjust CL.
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
16 hrs
disagree  David Williams: Presumably there is some difference (and need to distinguish) between Umhängeschloss and Vorhängeschloss
7 days
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
large padlock


Explanation:
I'd specify it as large to distinguish it from a Vorhängeschloss.

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Note added at 35 mins (2009-03-03 14:47:22 GMT)
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Having said that, it may even be like a bike lock.

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Note added at 35 mins (2009-03-03 14:47:48 GMT)
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Your best bet would be to ask the customer for a picture, or other clarification.

David Williams
Germany
Local time: 13:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Lewin
1 day 21 hrs
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