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op band zetten

English translation: to convey (putting on conveyor belt)

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Dutch term or phrase:op band zetten
English translation:to convey (putting on conveyor belt)
Entered by: Anne Key

21:16 Jan 7, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
Dutch term or phrase: op band zetten
A belated Happy New Year to you all!

I am currently translating a short memo for a manufacturer of fastening systems, and am struggling with the above phrase.

The context is as follows:

"De productieketen laat zich op hoofdlijnen in een aantal fases onderscheiden. De eerste stap in het productieproces begint bij het draadtrekken uit de ruwe grondstof, vervolgens wordt een deel van het getrokken draad gegalvaniseerd. Hierna is het draad geschikt voor de productie van spijkers en het op band zetten voor de productie van de nieten, brads en pins."

All suggestions welcome - KudoZ points will be awarded within 72 hours.

Many thanks,

Anne
Anne Key
Local time: 11:27
to convey (putting on conveyor belt)
Explanation:
"the obtained wire is then suited for the production of nails and conveyor belt production of staples, ....
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mw1
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My client was happiest with this suggestion - many thanks for your help!
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4 +2mass production
Christopher Smith (X)
1 +2to convey (putting on conveyor belt)
mw1


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to convey (putting on conveyor belt)


Explanation:
"the obtained wire is then suited for the production of nails and conveyor belt production of staples, ....

mw1
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 3
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My client was happiest with this suggestion - many thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  vic voskuil: conveyor belt production
3 hrs
agree  Jack den Haan: With 'conveyor belt production', although I think 'belt mounting' might be a good literal translation.
12 hrs
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mass production


Explanation:
I don't think the source text is very well phrased, so you have to be flexible here. To give a solution for the whole sentence, I would translate it as: "The wire is then ready for the mass production of nails, staples, brads or pins."

Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
3 mins
  -> Thanks Kate
agree  Marijke Singer
12 hrs
  -> Thanks Marijke
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