Oct 17, 2017 20:04
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German term

Handling

German to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing corporate departments (?)
Hi folks,

I know, Denglish, but this is the first time I have encountered this one. It appears to be a company department and I know of no departments (at least in the USA) called 'Handling.' So, if somebody has come across this before, let me know. And, no, I really do not want to entertain suggestions of 'Handling' unless you have non-translated, mother tongue English references.

The text is talking about replacing parts on a machine. The preceding sentence talks about replacing the 'Dichtring' and then comes this:

Bezogen auf den Dichtring existieren zahlreiche unterschiedliche Varianten im Handling.

The following sentence talks about eliminating one size of seal ring for the sake of standardizing their products

So it sounds to me like they are telling the customer that they have several versions of the seal ring in this 'Handling' department. Or is this an Englishized 'im Handel'?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Discussion

Gudrun Maydorn (X) Oct 21, 2017:
We are all playing a guessing game, so jccantrell should definitely ask the client.
Björn Vrooman Oct 19, 2017:
Because I believe some kind of "Sally" reference (jccantrell will know what I'm talking about) is not appropriate for this forum.

PS: Yes, I could've chosen "hat"--but how many times do you see someone wearing a hat these days?
Johannes Gleim Oct 19, 2017:
@ Björn Seit wann übersetzen wir Sprichwörter wörtlich? Warum nicht auf Deutsch "ich fress einen Besenstiel, wenn ..."
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Can you please explain to the community, what a "Sally reference" is?
Björn Vrooman Oct 19, 2017:
@Gudrun What makes you so sure they aren't just talking about "Gebrauch"?

They intend to standardize seal products and not every seal is used/installed in the same way; "on the market" sounds odd to me. If you say "im Handel," it's typically either "im Einzelhandel" or "im Fachhandel." But how much sense does this make in context? Do you think they have someone run to OBI and ask for a new seal?!?

As Germans like to say: I'll eat a broomstick if this is a mistake for "market."

Maybe I should buy one already, but I don't know; this just sounds off (to me).

Best wishes
Gudrun Maydorn (X) Oct 18, 2017:
@ jccantrell Why are you so certain that the term "material handling department" is not used in the US?
David Hollywood Oct 18, 2017:
I would ask the client but my gut feeling is along the lines of Michael's suggestion. It could refer to the market but I think this is in-company jargon so better to ask the client I would say.
Kevin Fulton Oct 17, 2017:
Typo for Handel? This is probably off the wall, but is it possible that the author meant parts are commercially available?

Proposed translations

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Handel

I think it has to be this - "im Handel" means "on the market".
Peer comment(s):

agree Gudrun Maydorn (X) : My gut feeling, too, but must obviously be clarified with the client.
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agree writeaway : Normally it's DIE Handlung so yes, it's Denglish here. Im Handel makes the most sense
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agree Kristina Cosumano (X) : Could be some kind unnoticed of auto-fill error when typing.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Hi Phil (and everybody else), I know, there was not much to go on with this one. I have put it as a question to the customer, but I do not hope for much of an answer -- they usually come back only as a complaint. I appreciate everyone taking the time to read and comment/answer this one. It confirmed my suspicion that it was not some sort of new usage. I am not putting this in the glossary as I do not expect to EVER see this again. Thanks to everybody once again."
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purchasing department

Judging by the sources below and others, I am guessing that a purchasing department (Bestellabteilung) handles these type of things.

https://books.google.de/books?id=tU6sBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA18&lpg=PA...

https://books.google.com/books?id=o5r6g26xvyIC&pg=PA57&lpg=P...
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in stock

maybe

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in the sense that they have these components available

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but I would ask the client on this
Peer comment(s):

agree Gudrun Maydorn (X) : Also possible, but ask client
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have to ask the client
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diversification

Ich ersehen das so, dass es beim Produkt "Dichtring" sehr viele unterschiedliche Arten, Größen, Formen, Materialien und Ausführungen gibt, also sehr stark diversifiziert ist, und deshalb normiert und vereinheitlicht werden muss. Das Stichwort lautet demnach "Diversifizierung"
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Other approaches

The English term "handling" is used in Germany for very different subjects:

handling die Handhabung Pl.: die Handhabungen
handling die Abfertigung
handling die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
handling das Fahrverhalten Pl.
handling der Umgang kein Pl.
handling der Umschlag kein Pl.
handling die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen
handling die Bedienung kein Pl.
handling die Bewältigung Pl.: die Bewältigungen
handling die Erledigung Pl.: die Erledigungen
handling der Gebrauch kein Pl.
handling die Hantierung Pl.: die Hantierungen
handling der Transport Pl.: die Transporte
handling die Verarbeitung Pl.: die Verarbeitungen
:
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/handling

I now retranslate some of the German terms (each list being incomplete):

handling die Handhabung Pl.: die Handhabungen
manipulation die Handhabung Pl.: die Handhabungen
treatment die Handhabung Pl.: die Handhabungen
use die Handhabung Pl.: die Handhabungen
:
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Handhabung

treatment auch [MED.][TECH.] die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
therapy die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
handling die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
attendance die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
usage die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
care die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
dealing die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
conditioning [TECH.] die Behandlung Pl.: die Behandlungen
:
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Behandlung

handling der Umgang kein Pl.
manipulation der Umgang kein Pl.
:
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Umgang

handling die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen
work - on sth. die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen - von etw.
machining [TECH.] die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen - spanabhebende Formgebung
processing [TECH.] die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen
conditioning [TECH.] die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen
treatment [TECH.] die Bearbeitung Pl.: die Bearbeitungen
:
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Bearbeitung

application der Gebrauch kein Pl.
custom der Gebrauch meist im Pl.: Gebräuche
service der Gebrauch kein Pl.
habit der Gebrauch Pl.
practice der Gebrauch Pl.
usage der Gebrauch kein Pl.
:
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Gebrauch

handling die Hantierung Pl.: die Hantierungen
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Hantierung

What about synonymes?

For the verb: "to handle"
Present Participle: handling
:
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2017
handling treatment, approach
http://www.wordreference.com/synonyms/handling

han•dling (ˈhænd lɪŋ)
n.
1. a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.
2. the manner of treating or dealing with something.
3. the process by which something is packaged, transported, delivered, etc.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/handling

handling
administration, approach, conduct, direction, management, manipulation, running, treatment
http://woerterbuch.reverso.net/englisch-synonyme/handling


Synonyms and Antonyms of handling

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the handling of proper order in the courtroom is the job of the sergeant at arms
Synonyms of handling
administration, care, charge, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, conduct, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling

So, you have a multitude of ways to handle "handling"
I would select e.g.: care, management, manipulation, treatment, dealing with, processing, conditioning, what may render the meaning of the German use or what the editor intended to express.

Anyway, I would verify the meaning with the client.

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Reference comments

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Reference:

Material Handling Department (references from USA)

Our freight and material handling department will deliver your equipment from our warehouse to your booth space. Simply put: you send your freight to us and we get it to your booth, on time and ready for you. Is your Representative delayed? A quick call to us and we will make sure your booth is ready and setup when you get to the show site!
http://www.cssabq.com/exhibitors/material-handling

Seven workers and now employed in the material-handing department, compared with 24 workers before the change.
https://books.google.de/books?id=KJMeAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA84&lpg=PA...


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•Keep area clean of debris and product by handling housekeeping issues in a prompt fashion. Manage pallet and corrugated scrap.
Assist with product storage profiling projects. Re-slot based on reports generated by Inventory Control or Material Handling Department.
http://www.laneautomotive.com/site/employmentMHA
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