Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

werkstofflich/rohstofflich

English translation:

compound or raw material form

Added to glossary by Norbert Hermann
Dec 5, 2002 10:57
21 yrs ago
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German term

werkstofflich/rohstofflich

German to English Tech/Engineering Environment & Ecology
Can anyone suggest how I can distinguish between "werkstofflich" and "rohstofflich" here? The text is about an automated sorting and processing plant, which separates and processes rubbish for recycling. "Verpackungen aus Polyethylen werden zu hochwertigen Granulat verarbeitet, das Einsatz in der werkstofflichen Verwertung findet. Aus Polyolefinen ensteht ein Agglomerat, das sowohl werkstofflich als auch rohstofflich verwertet werden kann."

Proposed translations

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can also be processed in compount or raw material form

suggestion

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Note added at 2002-12-05 11:07:26 (GMT)
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sorry should be compound
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I originally had the same thought as Edith, but this suggestion fits my context better. Thanks to both of you! :-)"
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used both as a recycled and virgin/raw material.

It could mean that the one is used as an adjunct (i.e. recycled material) and the other as a virgin material used for granulates.
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