Holzbearbeitung versus Holzverarbeitung

English translation: woodworking, wood processing

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German term or phrase:Holzbearbeitung versus Holzverarbeitung
English translation:woodworking, wood processing
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21:00 May 31, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
German term or phrase: Holzbearbeitung versus Holzverarbeitung
Wood-working versus timber-processing?

This refers to machinery which carry out Holzverarbeitung and Holzbearbeitung
PoveyTrans (X)
Local time: 17:37
woodworking, wood processing
Explanation:
Your suggestion of "timber processing" is also good.

The two overlap, of course, but if the author is making a distinction, then these terms reflect that distinction.

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-05-31 21:08:23 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_processing has a brief description.

But http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holzverarbeitung sends you to the wiki page for Holzbearbeitung!
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Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
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4 +4woodworking, wood processing
Darin Fitzpatrick
4wood working vs. wood processing
David Hollywood


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
woodworking, wood processing


Explanation:
Your suggestion of "timber processing" is also good.

The two overlap, of course, but if the author is making a distinction, then these terms reflect that distinction.

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-05-31 21:08:23 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_processing has a brief description.

But http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holzverarbeitung sends you to the wiki page for Holzbearbeitung!

Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Sadie: written together and references provided
3 mins

agree  David Hollywood: right :) "woodworking"
3 mins

agree  Textklick: Where is Kim? Our resident wood-working/woodworking expert?
2 hrs

agree  Doreen Schäfer
11 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wood working vs. wood processing


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-05-31 21:10:16 GMT)
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"woodworking" rather than "wood working"

David Hollywood
Local time: 13:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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