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an- und durchspalten

English translation: start the split; split through

09:59 Dec 28, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / log splitter for firewood preparation
German term or phrase: an- und durchspalten
Waagrecht-Brennholzspalter für Kurzholz, also ein Ding, mit dem man Holzstücke bis zu 1,30 m in handliche Scheite spalten kann.
"Die V2 Ausstattung sorgt für ein kräftiges An- und schnelles Durchspalten. Spaltkraft 6t."
silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 01:40
English translation:start the split; split through
Explanation:
"Splitting start" (!) is used on the site below for "Anspalten" (why not "starting split", I ask myself). It is going to be necessary for a little word-juggling, as these expressions cannot possibly be translated 1:1 into English.

http://www.posch.com/_publisher/pages/produkte/artikelgruppe...$ag_id=16364&lang=en&pg_id=1&pr_id=4.html
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 01:40
Grading comment
danke
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3start the split; split through
David Moore (X)


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
start the split; split through


Explanation:
"Splitting start" (!) is used on the site below for "Anspalten" (why not "starting split", I ask myself). It is going to be necessary for a little word-juggling, as these expressions cannot possibly be translated 1:1 into English.

http://www.posch.com/_publisher/pages/produkte/artikelgruppe...$ag_id=16364&lang=en&pg_id=1&pr_id=4.html

David Moore (X)
Local time: 01:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
danke
Notes to answerer
Asker: @Ken Cox: That's exactly what I have so far: fast, powerful splitting :-)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: yep, all those German prefixes are ideal for producing grandiose PR text. Serious rewording needed for natural English (maybe just 'fast, powerful splitting').
35 mins
agree  Paul Cohen: with Ken
6 hrs
agree  DDM
17 hrs
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