Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Anlagenbau
English translation:
machine and plant engineering
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Kinga Elsewesi-Korcsmaros
Feb 14, 2008 14:53
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German term
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Anlagenbau
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automation & Robotics
Fa. xy entwickelt und produziert vollständige Automatisierungssysteme für den Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
This word is the subject of an ongoing debate between myself and the marketing dept. I see it as "machine and systems manfacturing. But the marketing people want to translate Anlagenbau as plant building, which I think is incorrect in this context. Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
This word is the subject of an ongoing debate between myself and the marketing dept. I see it as "machine and systems manfacturing. But the marketing people want to translate Anlagenbau as plant building, which I think is incorrect in this context. Clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | machine and plant engineering |
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Feb 22, 2008 20:13: Kinga Elsewesi-Korcsmaros Created KOG entry
Feb 26, 2008 15:20: Kinga Elsewesi-Korcsmaros changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/52223">Kinga Elsewesi-Korcsmaros's</a> old entry - "Anlagenbau"" to ""machine and plant engineering""
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machine and plant engineering
this is how I would understand it
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Note added at 48 mins (2008-02-14 15:41:33 GMT)
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yes, I would say so
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Note added at 48 mins (2008-02-14 15:41:33 GMT)
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yes, I would say so
Note from asker:
| But is that valid when referring to the manufacture of automation hard and software for machines and automated assembly/process lines? |
| Is there any context where Anlagebau would be interpreted as system design/configuration/manufacturing |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sci-trans
: (Maschinen- und Anlagenbau) machine and plant engineering. (E. Richter Technisches Wörterbuch. 1999)
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thanks!!
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DC Josephs
: Or "mechanical..."
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