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German to English translations [PRO] Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Sign terminology
German term or phrase:dekupiert
I know this has been asked once on proz.com, but I would appreciate a second opinion.
The text is a CI document produced by a sign company. I understand generally what "dekupieren" involves - i.e. cutting out of letters or "letting in" of a logo to a sign panel (so that the panel accommodates the separate logo panel), but I would appreciate the exact term here.
Here is the various context for the term:
"Aluminium Grundkörper, gewölbt, lackiert nach RAL 9006 Weißaluminium, Blende Im Bereich der Logos dekupiert, Händlerkennzeichnung dekupiert"
"Aluminium Grundkörper sowie Blende lackiert nach RAL 9006 Weißaluminium, Blende dekupiert und Acrylglas hinterlegt"
For the first context I think two different meanings are needed: the front cover is a) cut to accommodate a logo (itself a sign) and b) the dealer lettering is then cut out of the actual front cover itself.
In the second example, "front cover with cutout letters" would seem to suffice.
Explanation: As you may well know the basis root of this term is French - découpage/découpé. This term is often used in the paper or art world in English.
Where your context refers to aluminium, I should go for punched out - though it depends on the machine doing the cutting. It may also be ok to say cut out if you don't know the exact method employed. Here is an excerpt from a sign-maker's web-site where they do use this and make reference to all the various media they can cut:
JDA has the capability to cut many materials to provide a design, font or logo that you or your customer needs. Listed below are materials that JDA can cut but not limited to.
JDA can cut intricate patterns and complex shapes meeting your desired specifications. We can hold tight tolerances of +- .005” in a single pass without shredding, crushing or adding heat-induced stresses. The water jet table can handle large sheets or plates with a working envelope of 72” x 120” and up to 7” thick.
Along with the water/abrasive cutting, JDA has the equipment to complete your secondary operations, which range from drilling, tapping, milling, turning, and vibration, welding, forming and polishing.
Machine shop services which include:
Water jet / Abrasive jet cutting
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Drilling / Tapping
Wire EDM
Other Services:
Waterjet Cut letters and logos are made using a fine, high pressure stream of water that carries and abrasive mineral. This fine stream cuts and allows for sharp (.030 radius) inside corners, small letters, and intricate detail on logos.
Router Cut letters and logos are mechanically routed out of flat metal stock. Based on the material thickness and letter size, an 1/8"-1/4" router bit will be used. As a result, inside corners will have a slight radius. Both methods of cutting allow the same finish after being cut.
Explanation: Usually, when a picture is "cut" on one side, you call it "trimmed". In this case, however, I think the term "cropped" is legitimate.
Here is some info, Windows-speak:
"To crop one side of the picture, drag the center handle on that side inward. To maintain the aspect ratio (aspect ratio: The ratio between picture width and picture height. This ratio can be maintained even when resizing a picture.) of the current crop region, either hold down the SHIFT key while dragging any handle, or specify an aspect ratio in the Aspect ratio box. To maintain the center point of the crop region, hold down the CTRL key while dragging any handle."
Explanation: As you may well know the basis root of this term is French - découpage/découpé. This term is often used in the paper or art world in English.
Where your context refers to aluminium, I should go for punched out - though it depends on the machine doing the cutting. It may also be ok to say cut out if you don't know the exact method employed. Here is an excerpt from a sign-maker's web-site where they do use this and make reference to all the various media they can cut:
JDA has the capability to cut many materials to provide a design, font or logo that you or your customer needs. Listed below are materials that JDA can cut but not limited to.
JDA can cut intricate patterns and complex shapes meeting your desired specifications. We can hold tight tolerances of +- .005” in a single pass without shredding, crushing or adding heat-induced stresses. The water jet table can handle large sheets or plates with a working envelope of 72” x 120” and up to 7” thick.
Along with the water/abrasive cutting, JDA has the equipment to complete your secondary operations, which range from drilling, tapping, milling, turning, and vibration, welding, forming and polishing.
Machine shop services which include:
Water jet / Abrasive jet cutting
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Drilling / Tapping
Wire EDM
Other Services:
Waterjet Cut letters and logos are made using a fine, high pressure stream of water that carries and abrasive mineral. This fine stream cuts and allows for sharp (.030 radius) inside corners, small letters, and intricate detail on logos.
Router Cut letters and logos are mechanically routed out of flat metal stock. Based on the material thickness and letter size, an 1/8"-1/4" router bit will be used. As a result, inside corners will have a slight radius. Both methods of cutting allow the same finish after being cut.
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