im Kleinstformat

English translation: in miniature

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German term or phrase: im Kleinstformat
English translation:in miniature
Entered by: Jon Reynolds

11:39 Jul 16, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations
German term or phrase: im Kleinstformat
Präzision im Kleinstformat: Innovationen im Bereich der optischen Technologien
CArcher
Germany
Local time: 09:21
in miniature
Explanation:
"Precision in miniature"
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Jon Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:21
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4in miniature
Jon Reynolds
5 +1in the smallest available format
Gabriella Bertelmann
4micro-technology / micro-precision
Wendy Lewin
3in mini-format
Erich Friese
3Great Precision, Micro-Sized
ArnoTranslat (X)


Discussion entries: 7





  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in mini-format


Explanation:
precision in mini-format (...best guess...)

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 19:21
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
in miniature


Explanation:
"Precision in miniature"

Jon Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: is it talking about nano technology?
22 mins

agree  Ingrun Wenge
1 hr

agree  gangels (X)
1 hr

agree  philgoddard: Perfect!
4 hrs

neutral  ArnoTranslat (X): if optical technologies, as advertised, are the case, miniature may not go small enough.
1 day 1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in the smallest available format


Explanation:
Please give context / sentence for best translation

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 09:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Lewin
2 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
micro-technology / micro-precision


Explanation:
you will find many google hits for both of these

Wendy Lewin
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  ArnoTranslat (X): I think this goes into the right direction but we still need a bit more background.
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Great Precision, Micro-Sized


Explanation:
after getting the info on what they are talking about, this might be an adequate headline.

ArnoTranslat (X)
United States
Local time: 02:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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