MA Student seeks help regarding plumbing term

[Apfelsaft_82]

Hi,
I'm an MA Translations student having to translate a text on specific plumbing terms, I was wondering if any of you expert DIYers could help me by giving a definition of TAILS i.e. to do with taps etc. It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Appy

 

[oilman]

It's the threaded part on the tap to which you screw the fitting that holds the pipe. Some taps are fitted with pieces of pipe which screw straight into the tap, these pipes are then the tails.

 

[Apfelsaft_82]

That's great thanks, now I just have to find out what it is in German!

 

[Thermo]

das ist ein wasser connector mit die klien nuts and der grossen swearing unt knuckle scrapen mit die spanner fitten!

 

[Apfelsaft_82]

Naja Sehr gut Thermo, aber das hilft mir eigentlich nicht!!! Very funny! LOL

 

[Thermo]

danke herr Apfelsaft_82 (need anymore translations??)

 

[Apfelsaft_82]

It's Frau Apfelsaft, and no I don't need anymore translations! Thanks for your advice though, lol. Would like to know what CARCASSING is in terms of PLUMBING if possible?
Thanks

 

[kendor]

just straying from the topic slightly, am i right in thinking Apfelsaft is an austrian drink not german?

 

[kevplumb]

CARCASSING
is first fix
ie pipework without the appliances or fittings

 

[David E]

ACHTUNG!! Das machinen ist nicht fur der gerfingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist eazy schnappen der schpringenwerken , blowenfuzen, und maken das poppencorken mit schpitzenschparken. Das machine ist nicht fur werken by das DUMKOPFEN!! ACHTUNG RUBBERNECKEN SIGHTZEEREN!! Keepen der mittz in der lederhosen, relaxen, und watchen das blinkenlights!! DANKA!

How about a translation of this!!!

 

[Apfelsaft_82]

LOL!!! Kendor Apfelsaft is a drink recognised in both Austria and Germany!!! It means Apple juice - don't ask!
David E, no I don't really fancy translating that, I'd be mentally scared too much by some of the graphic details!
Appy

 

[kendor]

LOL!!! Kendor Apfelsaft is a drink recognised in both Austria and Germany!!! It means Apple juice - don't ask!

Yes and very nice too i sampled it in austria in 1970 and wondered if it was just an austrian aperatif.