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gebruiksfactor; gebruiksfaktor


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20:10 Mar 6, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
Dutch term or phrase: gebruiksfactor; gebruiksfaktor
"bijlage III : op de plastiekverpakking is er een sticker m.b.t. de verschillende gebruiksvormen en gebruiksfaktoren."

Hmm. I hate this word. Any clever suggestions?

Context: text about hoisting slings
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:15


Summary of answers provided
4utilisation factor (UK) or utilization factor (US)
Peter Moor
3load capacity; safety factor
Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
1 +1loading factor
meirs


Discussion entries: 6





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
loading factor


Explanation:
or coefficient - how much in % of the nominal load can be used in each usage form (angle). Remember that a sling at an angle experiences a force equal to 1/cos(alpha) - where alpha is measured from the vertical (zero deg)

meirs
Local time: 15:15
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Straver: I'd probably lean towards load coefficient here.
14 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
utilisation factor (UK) or utilization factor (US)


Explanation:
Denk dat dit in dit geval het antwoord kan zijn

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-03-06 20:18:07 GMT)
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Meervoud natuurlijk...factors...niet echt "clever" maar ja...
Kan ook ratios zijn




    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/FindTermsByLilId.do?lilId=140...
Peter Moor
United States
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
load capacity; safety factor


Explanation:
Please refer to the 'Rigging Safety Requirements' in the link provided.


    Reference: http://www.awdc.net/awdc_files/file/OSHA-Lessons/9_Crane_&_H...
Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
Local time: 14:15
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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