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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Zyklon

English translation:

Zyklon

Added to glossary by Edith Rommelfangen
Jan 20, 2003 07:12
21 yrs ago
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German term

Zyklon

German to English Science
Comes in a text about SAP computer administration of components of compounds. Seems to be some sort of production by-product.

'Pro kg Zyklon muss eine bestimmte Menge an Binder und Wasser hinzugerechnet werden).'

'Die Materialnummer steht für den Zyklon selbst. Die erwartete Menge steht in der Stückliste mit einem minus (diese Position steht für den Zyklon, der in diesem Fertigungsauftrag anfällt)'

'Es gibt Nebenprodukte (Zyklone), die wieder ins Produkt verarbeitet werden'

'Die Zyklonmenge, die bei der Produktion erst enteht (Zyklon) - wird nicht gedruckt.'
Proposed translations (English)
5 Zyklon
4 +1 Cyclone
1 centrifuge

Proposed translations

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Zyklon

A cyclon pump is a device used for separation of an air-water-mixture under vacuum.

I would translate as follows:
Zyklon as cyclon separator (same as Eurodic autom).
Nebenprodukte (Zyklon): by-product (cyclon)
Zyklonmenge: quantity of by-products
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1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your efforts, Chris too - it turns out that this may be a tradename - still not quite sure"
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Cyclone

Babylon
Peer comment(s):

agree GAK (X) : see also the following website: members.aol.com/crabcrab/besuchll.htm (search after Zyklon on the site)
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centrifuge

I haven´t seen it used exactly like this before, but I know that Zyklon can mean a centrifuge. Here it seems to be material that is extracted or separated by centrifuging. Whether such material is called "centrifuge" ... well it might be ...
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