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Achsmaß

English translation: unit spacing

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German term or phrase:Achsmaß
English translation:unit spacing
Entered by: Richard Stephen

12:37 Feb 3, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Office buildings
German term or phrase: Achsmaß
This is one of a list of specifications of a particular office building. This has to do with floor plans.

individuelle Raumaufteilung im Achsmaß möglich
Caitriona O'Callanain
Local time: 07:08
unit spacing
Explanation:
According to 'Bucksch Dictonary of Civil Engineering and Construction Machinery and Equipment'
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Richard Stephen
United States
Local time: 00:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4unit spacing
Richard Stephen
4 +2centre-to-centre distance
NatM
3dimension between center lines
mustafaer


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Achsmass
unit spacing


Explanation:
According to 'Bucksch Dictonary of Civil Engineering and Construction Machinery and Equipment'

Richard Stephen
United States
Local time: 00:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Downes: "Raster" - Langenscheidt Architektur und Bauweisen also shows unit spacing.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Spud
agree  John Jory: Typically found in schools, hotels, and office buildings, where the floor space is divided into standard units, e.g. between supporting posts.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks John
agree  Andrew D
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Andrew
agree  Michael Harris
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Michael
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Achsmass
dimension between center lines


Explanation:
http://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/dimension between centre...

mustafaer
Türkiye
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Achsmass
centre-to-centre distance


Explanation:
I first thought it would be "dimension between axes", but this here seems to be the most common way of saying "Achsmaß" in the English-speaking world.



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre-to-centre_distance
NatM
Germany
Local time: 08:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Friderike Butler: oder auch: axis dimension/ both listed in: Wörterbuch Immobilienwirtschaft/ Schulte, Lee, Paul
2 hrs
agree  asptech
4 hrs
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