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Stossschutz

English translation: buffer


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German term or phrase:Stossschutz
English translation:buffer
Entered by: Louise Mawbey
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
German term or phrase: Stossschutz
Context:
"An den Innenwänden in den Gängen und Gemeinschaftsbereichen sind hölzerne Zierleisten über den Fugen zwischen den Faserzementplatten angebracht, die den Behinderten als Haltegriff und als **Stossschutz** dienen."
Leander1
Switzerland
Local time: 11:43
Buffer
Explanation:
This may mean buffers to stop wheelchairs banging against the walls



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Note added at 3 mins (2006-03-01 09:02:32 GMT)
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buffer not capitalised!
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Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 11:43
Grading comment
There were several good answers, but I chose this one. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1impact protection
Sabine Odinga
3protection against collision - anti-collision protectionmckinnc
3BufferLouise Mawbey


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Buffer


Explanation:
This may mean buffers to stop wheelchairs banging against the walls



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Note added at 3 mins (2006-03-01 09:02:32 GMT)
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buffer not capitalised!

Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 11:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
There were several good answers, but I chose this one. Thank you.
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
impact protection


Explanation:
well, maybe on way to put it

Sabine Odinga
Germany
Local time: 11:43
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
protection against collision - anti-collision protection


Explanation:
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mckinnc
France
Local time: 11:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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