Feb 19, 2004 02:16
20 yrs ago
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German term
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am Lehrstuhl
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
Education
Nach seinem erfolgreich abgeschlossenen Studium des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens in Paderborn promovierte er am Heinz-Nixdorf-Institut am Lehrstuhl für Rechnerintegrierte Produktion.
I do not understand the meaning of "am Lehrstuhl" in this context
I do not understand the meaning of "am Lehrstuhl" in this context
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| 4 +7 | in the department of... |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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in the department of...
Rónat is of course quite right that Lehrstuhl = chair or professorship. However, the German is a bit convoluted, apparently in an attempt to sound important.
The person who got his doctorate got it in the department of computer-aided manufacturing (or production or whatever term you chose here...). IMHO, you don't really need the reference to the department, either; it's enough to say that he got his doctorate in computer-aided ... from the Heinz-Nixdorf Institute...
The person who got his doctorate got it in the department of computer-aided manufacturing (or production or whatever term you chose here...). IMHO, you don't really need the reference to the department, either; it's enough to say that he got his doctorate in computer-aided ... from the Heinz-Nixdorf Institute...
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Comment: "Hello,
This clarifies the situation very well. Thanks for the help.
Regards
Jonathan Whiteley"
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