Dec 1, 2005 15:31
18 yrs ago
German term
Flüstermotor
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automation & Robotics
Packaging automation
This new type of motor is the subject of a press release for a packaging automation company.
The title of the article reads;
"Flüstermotor mit noch mehr Leistungsdichte"
The term gets one more mention later on:
"Die optimierte Magnetfeldverteilung des Stators und die geringen Eigenschwingungen machen den neuen Antrieb zu einem „Flüstermotor“ – unglaublich leise und vibrationsarm.
I'll start the bidding with "whispering motor", but if I thought that was any good I wouldn't be asking!
TIA for your elegant suggestions.
Stephen
The title of the article reads;
"Flüstermotor mit noch mehr Leistungsdichte"
The term gets one more mention later on:
"Die optimierte Magnetfeldverteilung des Stators und die geringen Eigenschwingungen machen den neuen Antrieb zu einem „Flüstermotor“ – unglaublich leise und vibrationsarm.
I'll start the bidding with "whispering motor", but if I thought that was any good I wouldn't be asking!
TIA for your elegant suggestions.
Stephen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | whisper-quiet motor |
Lori Dendy-Molz
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| 3 | super quiet motor |
Christine Lam
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| 3 | ultra-quiet motor |
Ian M-H (X)
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| 3 | whisper motor |
John Owen
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| 2 | susurrator |
Lancashireman
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Proposed translations
+2
11 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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German term (edited):
Fl�stermotor
Selected
whisper-quiet motor
...to get the ball rolling. Not much better than "whispering motor," I guess.
"Silent-running motor" might be better.
"Silent-running motor" might be better.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
jccantrell
: I like 'whisper-quiet.' Silent running reminds me of submarines in WW II. "Whispering" means it is trying to tell me something on the QT!
21 mins
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thanks
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| agree |
Teresa Reinhardt
8 hrs
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thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I put all the suggestions forward to the
customer for approval. This was their favourite, and also mine. Thanks to everyone who chipped in to help out on this."
12 mins
German term (edited):
Fl�stermotor
super quiet motor
although Ernst suggests whisper or whispering for Fluesterjet/-pumpe, I would use something more "marketingy" here, something along the lines of super quiet.
There are far more Googles for super quiet + motor than whisper(ing) + motor
Features: 1) Blending, juice extracting, milling (3-in-1) 2) Safety lock 3)
Powerful and super quiet motor 4) 2-speed selection ...
santronic.en.alibaba.com/group/0.html - 32k
There are far more Googles for super quiet + motor than whisper(ing) + motor
Features: 1) Blending, juice extracting, milling (3-in-1) 2) Safety lock 3)
Powerful and super quiet motor 4) 2-speed selection ...
santronic.en.alibaba.com/group/0.html - 32k
1 hr
German term (edited):
Fl�stermotor
ultra-quiet motor
Fairly common and avoids the (potentially dodgy) claim that it's "silent".
25 mins
German term (edited):
Fl�stermotor
susurrator
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Note added at 1 hr 29 mins (2005-12-01 17:01:01 GMT)
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Unfortunately, Kenmore seem to have established 'hush motor' as part of their brand...
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Note added at 2 hrs 48 mins (2005-12-01 18:19:31 GMT)
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After 'super-quiet', 'ultra-quiet' and ‘hyper-quiet’(?), some more suggestions:
Results 1 - 7 of about 47 for "incredibly quiet motor"
Results 1 - 10 of about 84 for "really quiet motor".
But how about this one?
Results 1 - 10 of about 927 for "very quiet motor".
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Ian M-H (X)
: Asker did specify elegant, which this undoubtedly is, but I suspect the world might not yet (or no longer?) be receptive... ;-) // Maybe you should register this as a trademark? It could bring untold riches.
37 mins
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To be both ahead of one's time and yet retain classical style. What a superb compliment! Thanks, Ian.
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6 hrs
German term (edited):
Fl�stermotor
whisper motor
Google seems to offer enough examples of whisper motor - particularly as "Flüstermotor" is used in inverted commas the second time.
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