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Lack of coverage

German translation: unvollständige Abdeckung

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English term or phrase:Lack of coverage
German translation:unvollständige Abdeckung
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02:21 Aug 26, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: Lack of coverage
TOPCOAT DEFECT - Incomplete topcoat coverage allowed on primed surface or non-ferrous material if not visible at 1 meter in natural lighting with the component in its approximate tractor position.
TargetLanguages
Germany
Local time: 07:27
unvollständige Abdeckung
Explanation:
i.e. incomplete covereage
My mother tongue tells me that "Bedeckung" is covereage in the sense of something a little impermanent, like with a tarpaulin, or a layer of earth.
"Abdeckung" has both the sense of "complete coverage" and therefore something more permamnent to it. Thats why I like "Abdeckung" better in this context.

HTH
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 07:27
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Summary of answers provided
na +1unvollständige Abdeckung
Alexander Schleber (X)
na(fehlende) Bedeckung
Andy Lemminger


  

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8 mins
(fehlende) Bedeckung


Explanation:
lack of would be fehlend

incomplete in this context though is unzureichende

unzureichende Bedeckung


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Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 2242
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unvollständige Abdeckung


Explanation:
i.e. incomplete covereage
My mother tongue tells me that "Bedeckung" is covereage in the sense of something a little impermanent, like with a tarpaulin, or a layer of earth.
"Abdeckung" has both the sense of "complete coverage" and therefore something more permamnent to it. Thats why I like "Abdeckung" better in this context.

HTH


Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1466

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agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: yes!
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