is operable to

German translation: ist imstande, eine Vielzahl ...

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English term or phrase:is operable to ...
German translation:ist imstande, eine Vielzahl ...
Entered by: hazmatgerman (X)

15:27 Feb 25, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) / Patentese to German
English term or phrase: is operable to
Kontext: "The projection system is operable to project a plurality of fringe patterns."

Hierfür habe ich schon eine Reihe unterschiedlicher Übersetzungen gesehen. Wie übersetzt Ihr in diesem Fall?

Vielen Dank im Voraus!
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Germany
Local time: 17:28
... ist imstande, eine Vielzahl ...
Explanation:
Für plurality gibts vielleicht noch was besseres.
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Local time: 17:28
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Summary of answers provided
3... ist imstande, eine Vielzahl ...
hazmatgerman (X)
3einsetzbar
Zea_Mays
3...dient dazu, eine Vielzahl...
Marcus Geibel


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"is operable to"
... ist imstande, eine Vielzahl ...


Explanation:
Für plurality gibts vielleicht noch was besseres.

hazmatgerman (X)
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11
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Dankeschön!

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neutral  Marcus Geibel: "Vielzahl" oder "Mehrzahl" ist in Patenten üblich
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"is operable to"
einsetzbar


Explanation:
...

Zea_Mays
Italy
Local time: 17:28
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 24
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Asker: Vielen Dank!

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...dient dazu, eine Vielzahl...


Explanation:
benutze ich in Patenten häufig

Marcus Geibel
Germany
Local time: 17:28
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Vielen Dank!

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