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gegen

English translation: vs.

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German term or phrase:gegen
English translation:vs.
Entered by: Trudy Peters

18:06 Aug 27, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology / V-STARS system
German term or phrase: gegen
How would you translate *gegen* in this context:

Ebenso kommt das System im Rahmen von taktilen Messungen per ‚Probe’ - dem handgeführten, kabellosen Messtaster - regelmäßig im Online-Modus *gegen* CAD-Daten zum Einsatz.
Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 17:17
vs.
Explanation:
I think it's for comparison/checking/verification purposes
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 14:17
Grading comment
Thank you, Teresa!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2vs.
Teresa Reinhardt
4bei bzw. für
Kathi Stock


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gegen (here)
bei bzw. für


Explanation:
Ich verstehe das so, dass das Gerät bei CAD-Daten oder für das Ablesen der CAD-Daten zum Einsatz kommt.

Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 16:17
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
disagree  Annett Hieber: Nein, das System steht hier durch das manuelle Antasten im Gegensatz zu den CAD-Daten
4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gegen (here)
vs.


Explanation:
I think it's for comparison/checking/verification purposes

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Teresa!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Annett Hieber: Genauso verstehe ich das auch!
1 hr
agree  Steffen Walter
9 hrs
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