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Restmetallgewinnung

English translation: residual metal recovery/extraction

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German term or phrase:Restmetallgewinnung
English translation:residual metal recovery/extraction
Entered by: Grete Hauser

13:42 Jan 30, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
German term or phrase: Restmetallgewinnung
This is for a website of a metal srap recycling company. Specifically about their processing techniques.
Grete Hauser
Spain
Local time: 19:03
residual metal recovery/extraction
Explanation:
recovery/extraction of residual metal

depending on what exactly it involves...
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 19:03
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3residual metal recovery/extraction
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +1scrap metal sourcing
Linguaphil
3scrap metal recycling
Raoul COLIN (X)


Discussion entries: 3





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
residual metal recovery/extraction


Explanation:
recovery/extraction of residual metal

depending on what exactly it involves...

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 19:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 45

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
14 mins
agree  Linguaphil: http://utilities.zibb.co.uk/suppliers/magnesium recycling or...
40 mins
agree  Tibor Pataki
2 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
scrap metal sourcing


Explanation:
in the context of getting and purchasing scrap metal from sources like casting plants, foundries, etc.

Example sentence(s):
  • Scrap Metal Services is a supplier of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap commodities to both domestic and international consumers. The comprehensive sourcing and processing of scrap metals from consistent suppliers allows Scrap Metal Services to provide qualit

    Reference: http://www.uniproductsinc.com/scrap-metal-collection.html
Linguaphil
Germany
Local time: 19:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Keegan
22 hrs
  -> Thank you, Peter! When it comes to actually extracting the desired metal from the sourced scrap, I think "residual metal extraction" is the right term.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
scrap metal recycling


Explanation:
Rewinnung as in Rückgewinnung

Raoul COLIN (X)
Local time: 19:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
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