Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Masseaufbereitung

English translation:

ceramic body preparation

Added to glossary by Kim Metzger
Aug 15, 2008 22:27
15 yrs ago
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German term

Mitarbeiter der Masseaufbereitung

German to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) Ceramics processing
Would appreciate help on translating Masseaufbereitung. I think it could be raw materials processing!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 (ceramic) body preparation
4 -3 co-worker of massive readiness
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Discussion

Kim Metzger Aug 15, 2008:
Translators require as much context and source text as possible. Give us the German text in which the term is used.

Proposed translations

+1
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(ceramic) body preparation

Without a complete sentence it's very difficult to know how to translate "Mitarbeiter der ..." One possibility would be employees involved in ceramic body preparation.

body preparation
http://books.google.com/books?id=8V4VHrOGSSUC&pg=PA422&lpg=P...

Star Porcelain Co., a contract manufacturer of technical ceramic parts, has discontinued all manufacturing operations at its Trenton, N.J., facility. Star has contracted exclusively with Mohr Corp. for the liquidation of all machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures. Available for sale by private negotiation are automatic mechanical Stokes 20-, 12- and 4-ton presses; a complete ceramic body preparation system using the muller mixing and rotary dryer processing methods; a water reclaim and filtration system; and more.

http://www.ceramicindustry.com/Articles/Industry_News/e0076d...

Body (G&W)
The term used to describe clay and any inclusions present in it, particularly prior firing, though it may also be used to describe the finished product. Synonymous with fabric and sometimes, but not always, paste.
Body (Stoltman 1991)
The bulk composition of a ceramic vessel, including clays, larger natural mineral inclusions in the silt, sand, and gravel size ranges, and temper. Synonymous with fabric
http://www.tulane.edu/~kidder/Anth 461/ceramic terms.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Nicole Schnell : See also: http://www.ins.dn.ua/~u553/present/cerammark.htm
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all for making the time to help. 'Ceramic body preparation' looks most likely."
-3
1 hr

co-worker of massive readiness

Συνεργάτης μαζικής ετοιμότητας
Peer comment(s):

disagree Kim Metzger : Not even close.
39 mins
disagree Nicole Schnell : Doesn't make sense in this context
49 mins
neutral writeaway : Since this is a German-English question, would you please translate your explanation into English?
1 day 13 hrs
disagree Sabine Akabayov, PhD : Are you sure you actually understand German?
4 days
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