Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Bunkergeschäft
English translation:
bunker trading
Added to glossary by
Stephen Roche
May 2, 2008 12:00
16 yrs ago
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German term
Bunkergeschäft
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Petroleum Eng/Sci
I'm translating a presentation for an oil company and this term comes up among a list of speciality products
Weitreichende Produktangebote in den Bereichen:
Schmierstoffe, Spezialstoffe, Luftfahrt, Bitumen, Bunkergeschäft etc.
Weitreichende Produktangebote in den Bereichen:
Schmierstoffe, Spezialstoffe, Luftfahrt, Bitumen, Bunkergeschäft etc.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | bunker trading | Julie Cornillie |
3 +1 | bunkering business | Andrea Winzer |
4 | bunkering | David Moore (X) |
Proposed translations
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12 mins
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bunker trading
"bunker trading" gets quite a few hits (see below)
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-05-02 12:22:44 GMT)
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You can read a bit more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_oil
(Scroll down to "bunker fuel"). I believe that's what they're talking about.
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-05-02 12:22:44 GMT)
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You can read a bit more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_oil
(Scroll down to "bunker fuel"). I believe that's what they're talking about.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for this. I went for this answer mainly because it came in first. Thanks to all answerers for your help with this."
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14 mins
bunkering business
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/07/15/stories/20020...
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Note added at 18 mins (2008-05-02 12:19:16 GMT)
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Zur Definition von Bunkergeschäft
.... Containerbau, Schiffsreparatur, Schiffshandel, Finanzierung und das Bunkergeschäft (Anlieferung von Öl und Wasser für Schiffe im Hafen)
http://www.hamburg-china-info-pool.de/index.php?id=22&tx_ttn...
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Note added at 18 mins (2008-05-02 12:19:16 GMT)
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Zur Definition von Bunkergeschäft
.... Containerbau, Schiffsreparatur, Schiffshandel, Finanzierung und das Bunkergeschäft (Anlieferung von Öl und Wasser für Schiffe im Hafen)
http://www.hamburg-china-info-pool.de/index.php?id=22&tx_ttn...
Peer comment(s):
agree |
hazmatgerman (X)
: Das ist es; Lieferung von Treib-, Hilfs- und Schmierstoffen an Schiffe.
15 mins
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Vielen Dank!
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20 mins
bunkering
In your context, forget the "business"; it's a nautical term commonly used for filling the tanks (AKA "bunkers") of a ship with fuel.
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
hazmatgerman (X)
: I do not quite agree, as the're talking about the business in the source, not the actual procedure of bunkering.
10 mins
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I think if you read it again, you may gradually change your opinion - look at what the other "businesses"(?) are
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