Gödningsaggregat

English translation: fertilizer applicator

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Swedish term or phrase:Gödningsaggregat
English translation:fertilizer applicator
Entered by: Deane Goltermann

16:25 Oct 31, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Medical (general)
Swedish term or phrase: Gödningsaggregat
From a catalogue about agricultural products, such as seed drills, etc.

I assume the term should translate as 'fertiliser aggregate' or 'fertiliser aggregator' but cannot find examples of either term. Does anybody have a clearer idea?

Context:
justering av fjäderkraften på gödningsaggregaten (årsmodell 2016 -)
Michael Purvis
fertilizer applicator
Explanation:
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 10:31
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Summary of answers provided
5fertiliser
George Hopkins
4fertilizer applicator
Deane Goltermann
4Fertilizer spreader
Michael Ellis
3Fertilizer compound (or mixture)
Cynthia Coan


  

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fertilizer applicator


Explanation:
Pretty sure on this one, check it out!

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 10:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
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fertiliser


Explanation:
Check Google images.
If you are not satisfied with a one-word answer you could call it a fertiliser unit, automatic fertiliser, fertiliser spreader, etc.

George Hopkins
Local time: 10:31
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Fertilizer spreader


Explanation:
My search engine favours 'Fertilizer spreader' for UK suppliers and 'Fertilizer applicator' for US suppliers.
To my ears an applicator is something more delicate and accurate than the muck spreaders I saw on the fields nearby this weekend.

Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 9

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Deane Goltermann: Applicator simply refers to the technical term for what they do. As in the 'application of manure (pesticide, ect)' which refers to the entire process. And as a noun - 'an application of fertilizer' (etc.) to describe to dosage on a field.
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Fertilizer compound (or mixture)


Explanation:
In connection with equipment, an "aggregate" can be defined as "forming a collection from separate parts." If referring to fertilizer, the closest match I can think of is "compound" or "mixture" of two or more ingredients used to make the fertilizer.


    Reference: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/aggregate
Cynthia Coan
United States
Local time: 01:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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