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English translation: pressure bulkhead

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German term or phrase:	Druckspante
English translation:	pressure bulkhead
Entered by:	Kim Metzger

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14:22 Apr 14, 2003

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German term or phrase: Druckspante

This term appears in a document regarding a German aircraft manufacturer:

"Die Fertigung der Druckspante und der Kabinensektionen des Rumpfes, die Endmontage und die Flugerprobung bis zur Zulassung als Verkehrsflugzeug erfolgen bei der Gesellschaft."

Lee Penya KudoZ activity Questions: 679 (6 open) (18 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 37
Local time: 17:25

pressure bulkhead?

Explanation:
A Spant is a bulkhead in aeronautical terminology.

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Here\'s a picture of a Druckspant:

http://www.gkn-aerospace.com/3_fertigung/3142_app.htm

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A synonym for Druckspant/Druckspante is Druckschott. Schott is bulkhead.

eine zylindrische Form und wird hinter dem Nutzlastbereich und vor dem Cockpit jeweils durch einen kalottenförmigen Druckspant (Druckschott) abgeschlossen

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Kim Metzger
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Local time: 17:25

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pressure bulkhead?

Kim Metzger

4 +1

compressed airframe (ribs)

Phillip Rogers

2 +1

(pressure) frame

Rebecca Holmes

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pressure bulkhead?

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:25
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(pressure) frame

Explanation:
Hi Lee,
Please let me qualify this answer by saying that I know absolutely nothing about the aircraft industry, but maybe the following will help you anyhow:

Kuchera's Wörterbuch der exakten Naturwissenschaften und der Technik
contains the following entry for "Spant" =
Spant (als Versteifungselement) (Luftf) / frame // (Bauteil zur Aussteifung der Aussenhaut aus Profilen verschiedener Querschnitte) (Schiff) / frame

Rebecca Holmes
United States
Local time: 00:25
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English

7 hrs confidence:

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compressed airframe (ribs)

Explanation:
The airframe that is able to withstand the pressures exerted on it in flight via its compressed rib structure.

Phillip Rogers
Local time: 18:25
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English

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