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Leitschieneneffekt

English translation: guiding effect


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German term or phrase:Leitschieneneffekt
English translation:guiding effect
Entered by: Frank Hesse
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12:29 Mar 29, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
German term or phrase: Leitschieneneffekt
Wie bekannt, spiegelt die Osteokonduktion die Fähigkeit eines Implantatmaterials wider, aufgrund seiner Struktur im Sinne eines Leitschieneneffektes das Einwachsen von Knochengewebe zu fördern
Frank Hesse
Thailand
guiding effect
Explanation:
Since bone forms more rapidly in the grooves, the Groovy implants integrate ... Enhanced osseoconductive properties of the grooves and a guiding effect on ...
www.nobelbiocare.com/global/en/ DentalImplants/NobelBiocareBenefits/Groovy.htm - 28k - Cached - Similar pages



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Note added at 1 hr (2006-03-29 13:57:17 GMT)
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maybe combine the answers and go with something like "guide rail effect"
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David Hollywood
Local time: 22:39
Grading comment
I have opted for 'guiding effect'. Many thanks, David.
Regards
Frank
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1guiding effect
David Hollywood
3slide rail effect
Erich Friese


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
slide rail effect


Explanation:
....literal translation seems to be the most suitable

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 12:39
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cetacea: I agree that a literal translation would work well, but isn't that called a "guard rail" or "guide rail"?
42 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
guiding effect


Explanation:
Since bone forms more rapidly in the grooves, the Groovy implants integrate ... Enhanced osseoconductive properties of the grooves and a guiding effect on ...
www.nobelbiocare.com/global/en/ DentalImplants/NobelBiocareBenefits/Groovy.htm - 28k - Cached - Similar pages



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Note added at 1 hr (2006-03-29 13:57:17 GMT)
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maybe combine the answers and go with something like "guide rail effect"

David Hollywood
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
I have opted for 'guiding effect'. Many thanks, David.
Regards
Frank

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans
2 hrs
  -> danke Ingeborg :)
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