Example: Der Zulauf zum Lager muss täglich überprüft werden.
Definition
"Der Zulauf" in logistics refers to the inflow or incoming supply of goods, materials, or resources to a storage or processing facility. It specifically denotes the quantity or stream entering a warehouse or production area, which must be monitored regularly, as in 'Der Zulauf zum Lager muss täglich überprüft werden.'
Translations
inflow
el aflujo
de aanvoer
l'entrada
l'afflux
Etymology
The word "der Zulauf" comes from the German prefix 'zu-' meaning 'to' or 'towards' and the noun 'Lauf,' meaning 'run' or 'flow.' Together, they describe the act of flowing or running towards a destination, fitting for its use in logistics to describe incoming supplies. Did you know? The term originally described natural water flows before being applied to goods and materials.
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"Der Zulauf" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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inflow