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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Airflo Compressor

German translation:

Air Flo-Kompressor

Added to glossary by Claudia Neuner (X)
May 7, 2005 00:31
19 yrs ago
English term

Airflo Compressor

English to German Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering compressor
I am translating a manual for an "Airflo Compressor". I know how to translate the "Compressor" part, but the title says "Airflo" without the "w". How would I translate this term?
Proposed translations (German)
5 Air Flo-Kompressor
3 +2 Luftstromverdichter
4 +1 Air Flo compressor

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com May 7, 2005:
Sorry, this compressor is used for air pressure moving, handling and positioning equipment for people of all ages from early childhood to those who are elderly. Basically it's a portable power source for medical assistance equipment.
Non-ProZ.com May 7, 2005:
This compressor is used for packaging materials for disposable medical devices. That is unfortunately all I know about this compressor.
Hans G. Liepert May 7, 2005:
More context, please. What is the compressor used for?

Proposed translations

16 hrs
Selected

Air Flo-Kompressor

Air Flo ist der Produktname des Herstellers Mangar. Der Kompressor macht aus Elektrischer Energie pneumatische Energie (Druckluft), die dann zum Betrieb der medizinischen Geräte im Badbereich dient. In der Badewanne kann man keine elektrisch angetriebene Hebeplattform benutzen. Das wäre viel zu gefährlich.
Reference:

http://www.mangar.co.uk/products/documents/MI0148-2Airflo_000.pdf

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Vielen Dank. Das ist genaus was ich auch gedacht habe, aber war mich leider nicht ganz sicher."
+2
4 mins

Luftstromverdichter

Declined
I would not worry about the missing "w", sometimes companies use words like this to distinguish themselves from the "ordinary" article but still hope that everyone will know immediately what kind of business they are in.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Wolf Brosius (X) : see explanation
32 mins
agree Hans G. Liepert : Luftverdichter oder Kompressor
1 hr
agree Sladjana Spaic
4 hrs
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Comment: "Thank you, but I think "Air Flo" is the name of the product, so I will leave it as is."
+1
35 mins

Air Flo compressor

Declined
Check Google.This is the name of a company that manufactures airconditioning equipment, leave it, as it seems to be a compressor made by this company.
Cheers
Wolf

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Note added at 5 hrs 23 mins (2005-05-07 05:55:02 GMT)
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I would then rather go for Geblaese, da eigentlich keine Pressluft erzeugt wird?
Peer comment(s):
agree Teresa Reinhardt
16 mins
neutral Hans G. Liepert : Look at: http://www.mangar.co.uk/products/documents/Elkissue4.pdf Different from what we use in Europe as airconditioning ;o)
23 mins
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Comment: "Thank you, but I think I will go with Günter's answer."
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