Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
auf Steinen gelagerte Achsen
English translation:
jewel bearings
Added to glossary by
Ingo Dierkschnieder
Feb 22, 2011 08:17
13 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
English law degree, Legal Translation MA
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
auf Steinen gelagerte Achsen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
Watches
I'm translating a website for a Swiss watch manufacturer. This one technical term has me stumped. I know what it literally means (stone mounted axis) but would like confirmation from a colleague in this area what the generally used EN (UK) term is.
This appears in the 'caring for your watch' section
Das Öl im Uhrwerk ist mit der Zeit verbraucht und muss erneuert werden damit die auf Steinen gelagerten Achsen nicht verschleissen und die feinen Zahnräder nicht beschädigt werden.
All help appreciated thanks
Sorry if this is the wrong category... i couldn't work out where this one best fitted!
This appears in the 'caring for your watch' section
Das Öl im Uhrwerk ist mit der Zeit verbraucht und muss erneuert werden damit die auf Steinen gelagerten Achsen nicht verschleissen und die feinen Zahnräder nicht beschädigt werden.
All help appreciated thanks
Sorry if this is the wrong category... i couldn't work out where this one best fitted!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | jewel bearings |
meirs
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Change log
Mar 2, 2011 09:14: Ingo Dierkschnieder changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1011583">Louisa Berry's</a> old entry - "auf Steinen gelagerten Achsen "" to ""jewel bearings""
Mar 2, 2011 09:14: Ingo Dierkschnieder changed "Term asked" from "auf Steinen gelagerten Achsen " to "auf Steinen gelagerte Achsen"
Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
auf Steinen gelagerten Achsen
Selected
jewel bearings
Ruby (a precious stone) is used as bearing material in fine mechanical watches - hence watches read on their back "[number] jewels". Electronic watches normally read "NO (0) JEWELS"
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