stempelinrichting/af stempelen

English translation: outriggers or stabilisers / stabilise

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Dutch term or phrase:stempelinrichting/af stempelen
English translation:outriggers or stabilisers / stabilise
Entered by: Michael Beijer

16:09 Dec 29, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: stempelinrichting/af stempelen
context:

u dient u machine waarmee u hijst goed af te stempelen met een hydraulische stempelinrichting.

Can someone perhaps shed some light on what exactly is happening here? (in English;)
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:01
outriggers or stabilisers / stabilise
Explanation:
Mobile Crane Outriggers
The key to lifting a maximum capacity load with a mobile crane is the outriggers . They provide a solid platform for the crane's safe operation and efficient ...
www.toolboxtopics.com/.../Mobile Crane Outriggers.ht
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 10:01
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
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3 +3outriggers or stabilisers / stabilise
Kate Hudson (X)


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outriggers or stabilisers / stabilise


Explanation:
Mobile Crane Outriggers
The key to lifting a maximum capacity load with a mobile crane is the outriggers . They provide a solid platform for the crane's safe operation and efficient ...
www.toolboxtopics.com/.../Mobile Crane Outriggers.ht

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 10:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 222
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  André Linsen: Absolutely: "stempels" or "stempelinrichting" are outriggers or stabilizers, as used on mobile cranes, reach trucks, etc
1 hr
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agree  Chris Hopley: @Asker: What is happening is the hydraulic outriggers are being extended to stabilise the crane.
7 hrs
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agree  Ben Hickman: Correct. Sometimes also called "stabiliser legs".
14 hrs
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