Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Rohstoffströme
English translation:
commodity flows
Added to glossary by
J Fox
Feb 8, 2009 00:31
15 yrs ago
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German term
Rohstoffströme
German to English
Bus/Financial
Economics
dynamic modelling, mass flows
Not much context sorry, it's just given as an example:
... das Wissen aus der dynamischen Modellierung (z.B. von Rohstoffströmen)
... zum Beispiel das weltweite Kupfermodell und dessen Massenströme
I think that Rohstoffströmen = mass flows, but am not sure and would be glad of your opinion!
... das Wissen aus der dynamischen Modellierung (z.B. von Rohstoffströmen)
... zum Beispiel das weltweite Kupfermodell und dessen Massenströme
I think that Rohstoffströmen = mass flows, but am not sure and would be glad of your opinion!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | commodity flows |
RobinB
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| 4 +2 | flow of raw materials |
Holly Hart
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| 4 | the flow of raw material supplies |
Werner Hehn
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Change log
Feb 8, 2009 05:27: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Term asked" from "Rohstoffströmen" to "Rohstoffströme"
Feb 27, 2009 18:41: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Science" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "Science (general)" to "Economics"
Proposed translations
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commodity flows
Sorry to have to rain on the other answerers' parades, but this is actually about economics, not about chemical or process engineering (or even materials management).
"Rohstoffe" in economics is very often "commodities" in English, and that's generally the case here as well. Plenty of solid Google hits for "commodity flows", including together with "dynamic model(l)ing".
"zum Beispiel das weltweite Kupfermodell und dessen Massenströme"
That's the "Global Copper Model", and Massenströme are of course "mass flows". See: http://www.natural-resources.org/minerals/CD/docs/mmsd/topic...
"Rohstoffe" in economics is very often "commodities" in English, and that's generally the case here as well. Plenty of solid Google hits for "commodity flows", including together with "dynamic model(l)ing".
"zum Beispiel das weltweite Kupfermodell und dessen Massenströme"
That's the "Global Copper Model", and Massenströme are of course "mass flows". See: http://www.natural-resources.org/minerals/CD/docs/mmsd/topic...
Peer comment(s):
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TonyTK
: Good point. This is the better choice since we're talking about something that can be bought and sold and not about physics. (BTW I hope your lot put up a fight this afternoon at Murrayfield.)
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Yes, this is basically macroeconomics (the "dismal science"), not physics or chemistry. I also hope they'll put up a good fight this afternoon; they couldn't do worse than the England cricket team, right? :-)
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David Moore (X)
: On your track record, I have to agree here too; BTW, which was "your lot"?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Genius! Thanks RobinB, I finally managed to check with the client and you are entirely correct."
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Holly Hart
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German term (edited):
Rohstoffströmen
flow of raw materials
I believe it is flow of raw materials.
Also, Google hits of 'dynamic modelling flow of raw materials' are numerous.
Also, Google hits of 'dynamic modelling flow of raw materials' are numerous.
Example sentence:
This paper proposes a system dynamic model to facilitate assessment of logistic .... efficient, cost effective flow and storage of raw materials, ...
Mined raw materials, flow of raw materials containing the ....
Peer comment(s):
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Dr Lofthouse
: rohrstoffruckgewinnung = materials recovery, or raw material recuperation, massenstrome is mass flow or flux (I work for Dechema.de as an Abstractor/Indexer
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But the term is not 'rohrstoffruckgewinnung' - She is asking for a translation for "Rohstoffströmen"
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David Moore (X)
: Think again, Dr. Lofthouse please...
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Thanks, David - and for your clarification note above as well
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TonyTK
: ... but I'd keep the plural (which I think is relevant here). I'd use the awkward sounding but IMO correct "raw material flows". // Like Robin says, "commodity" is better. Your "raw materials" isn't wrong but does sound a little old-fashioned here.
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Nandini Vivek
: with TonyTK
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Werner Hehn
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English
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Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
the flow of raw material supplies
I think we are talking about raw material supplies here. Of course raw materials themselves do not "flow" - but we do talk of supplies "flowing". So I think this would be the best formulation for your translation.
Peer comment(s):
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David Moore (X)
: I don't perceive this as being adequately different as to warrant its own posting, do you?// To this ENS, "flow of raw materials" implies their supply; sorry Werner.
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Hi, David, Sorry but I am a little pedantic concerning accurate Eglish grammar and common usage. So I do think that the phrase I have suggested is significantly different. My sole interest in answering questions is to try to help a colleague - NOT to "win
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