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Rückstellmuster

English translation: retained sample

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German term or phrase:Rückstellmuster
English translation:retained sample
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

12:56 Aug 4, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Product Release Record
German term or phrase: Rückstellmuster
This appears as a header in a product release record, followed by "Anzahl Rückstellmuster". Not really any other context.

I can't find this word anywhere. What would it be? Reserve sample? Provisional sample? Anybody know? Thanks in advance for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 19:58
retained sample
Explanation:
DeVries, GE Tech & Engr Dict
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 01:58
Grading comment
Thanks to all who contributed. "Reference sample" didn't quite sound the right note. John's option was interesting, and would possibly work in some contexts, though I can't help feeling that they would use something like "Ersatzmuster" if they wanted to say "replacement sample". The Ernst is not always the most reliable source. So that left Fred's option, supported by two dictionaries and agreed with by two others. It does seem the most likely translation here. So congratulations Fred and thanks again to the others who helped.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2retained sample
Dr. Fred Thomson
4 +1reference sample
Edward L. Crosby III
3replacement sample
John Jory


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
retained sample


Explanation:
DeVries, GE Tech & Engr Dict

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 01:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 123
Grading comment
Thanks to all who contributed. "Reference sample" didn't quite sound the right note. John's option was interesting, and would possibly work in some contexts, though I can't help feeling that they would use something like "Ersatzmuster" if they wanted to say "replacement sample". The Ernst is not always the most reliable source. So that left Fred's option, supported by two dictionaries and agreed with by two others. It does seem the most likely translation here. So congratulations Fred and thanks again to the others who helped.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Theo Bose
28 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reference sample


Explanation:
depending on the context in which the term is used.

The above term was used in reference to lubricants, and was found at

www.noria.com/Learn/ler30.html

which unfortunately has since been removed. The original page contained the following explanation (excerpt):

"The PREDICT Navigator is a portable screening device for qualifying the condition of lubricants in non-combustion applications. This hand-held oil condition monitor can be used at the equipment site as a stand-alone unit or as a complete system backed by a laboratory. The typical test requires about 10 - 15 ml of lubricant and four minutes to complete. No sample preparation is required. As a comparative device, Navigator identifies shifts in oil characteristics relative to a REFERENCE SAMPLE. By cost-effectively screening samples that have shifted in quality, Navigator enables the user to focus resources on correcting problems instead of finding them."

Hope that's of some use to you.

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Note added at 2002-08-04 14:21:44 (GMT)
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The German description of \"Rückstellmuster\" in this context was:

\"Eine Probe des Schmierstoffes, die entweder vor der Lieferung an die Anlage (z.B. in der Raffinerie) oder auf der Anlage gezogen und archiviert wird.\"

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Note added at 2002-08-04 14:22:29 (GMT)
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The \"Anlage\" is a power plant.

Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 00:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Craig Hills: More commonly master samples
11 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
replacement sample


Explanation:
Although 'retained sample' sounds really good, Ernst gives 'replacement' in connection with quality testing. Google hits for 'replacement sample' are about the same as for 'retained sample'. Seems like there is a difference in context.
I just thought this is worth mentioning.

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 09:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 272
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