Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Amtaggregat

English translation:

portable unit

Added to glossary by Martina Kilgo
Aug 20, 2011 20:54
12 yrs ago
German term

Amtaggregat

German to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
Ich uebersetze ein Audiofile eines Interviews. Der Befragte bestaetigt sein Interesse in Elektronik und elektrische Schaltkreise als ein Hobby. Er merkt jedoch an, dass er auch beruflich damit zu tun hat.

Er sagt: Ich mache viele Aggregate die Strom abgeben, also vom "Amtaggregat" klein bis zum grossen auf lastwagen.

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Proposed translations (English)
1 +3 portable unit

Discussion

Coqueiro Aug 20, 2011:
Handaggregat also ein tragbarer Generator, das könnte gemeint sein-

Proposed translations

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35 mins
German term (edited): Amtaggregat > Handaggregat
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portable unit

Handaggregat
... on the basis of your previous question, where 'Verbrennung' was misheard as 'Verwendung'.

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Note added at 40 mins (2011-08-20 21:34:45 GMT)
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Ah, I see Coqueiro has come to the same conclusion. If the Swiss interviewee was a native French speaker, the 'h' could easily be lost.
'Aggregat': engine, powerplant, unit
Peer comment(s):

agree Erik Freitag
9 hrs
agree Coqueiro
9 hrs
agree Dr Lofthouse
17 hrs
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