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3-way

German translation: 3-Wege(-Kupplung)

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English term or phrase:3-way
German translation:3-Wege(-Kupplung)
Entered by: Ines Lassnig

13:32 May 3, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / hose assembly
English term or phrase: 3-way
Aus einer Beschreibung des entsprechenden Arbeitsablaufes (job instruction):

Hose assembly

1. Take the *3-way* with your left hand.
2. Tighten the union. (Toward the *1-way* side strongly with your fingers. If not, it will not work, could become loose)

Vielen Dank im Voraus!
Ines Lassnig
Local time: 07:43
3-Wege(-Kupplung)
Explanation:
Das "3-way" bezieht sich wohl auf das "union", und das ist eine Verbindungsstück, eine Kupplung. Siehe http://tinyurl.com/525sjl

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Note added at 6 Stunden (2008-05-03 19:56:08 GMT)
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Dann gibt es natürlichauch die 1-Weg-Kupplung.
Beispiel:
"Drehbare 1 Weg - Kupplung für Luft oder Gas"
Quelle: http://tinyurl.com/3rosuw
Selected response from:

Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 07:43
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +13er
Christine Döring
4 +13-Wege(-Kupplung)
Rolf Kern


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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
3er


Explanation:
In Deutschland heissen die einfach "3er-Schlauch" bzw. "1er-Schlauch"

Christine Döring
Spain
Local time: 06:43
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  angel_one: :)
18 mins
neutral  Rolf Kern: Bezieht sich diesess "1er", "3er" nicht auf den Durchmesser, was dann mit "way" nicht zu tun hätte? Und wie geht das, dass man den 3er Schlauch in die linke Hand nimmt und dann diese "union" festzieht?//Welche Bilder im Web?
5 hrs
  -> Auf den Bildern im Web kann man sehen, dass es sich beim 3er um eine Einheit aus 3 Schläuchen handelt.
neutral  John Jory: Any references?
1 day 4 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
3-Wege(-Kupplung)


Explanation:
Das "3-way" bezieht sich wohl auf das "union", und das ist eine Verbindungsstück, eine Kupplung. Siehe http://tinyurl.com/525sjl

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Note added at 6 Stunden (2008-05-03 19:56:08 GMT)
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Dann gibt es natürlichauch die 1-Weg-Kupplung.
Beispiel:
"Drehbare 1 Weg - Kupplung für Luft oder Gas"
Quelle: http://tinyurl.com/3rosuw

Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 07:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 565
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory
22 hrs
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