https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/construction-civil-engineering/74892-rautendrahtgitter.html?
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Construction / Civil Engineering

Rautendrahtgitter

English translation: diamond-mesh wire screen

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:rautendrahtgitter
English translation:diamond-mesh wire screen
Entered by: Marcus Malabad

02:53 Aug 13, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Rautendrahtgitter
bau
hubert
diamond-mesh wire screen
Explanation:
My Budig Dict. of Electronics and Elect. Eng. gives 'wire screen' for 'Drahtgitter'.

See first link for wire screens.

From the second link (The complete wire mesh glossary of terms):

diamond mesh

Wire mesh woven into a diamond pattern, typically in a 1-1/2" opening with an intermediate crimp weave. Used for grilles, window or machinery guarding.



Selected response from:

Marcus Malabad
Canada
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1diamond-mesh wire screen
Marcus Malabad
narhombus grid wire
TRANSRAPID
nacarpenter cloth
Roland Grefer


  

Answers


1 hr
rhombus grid wire


Explanation:
Raute= lozenge, rhombus
drat=wire
gitter=grid, lattice
Gitterdraht= grid wire

Only a suggestion

TRANSRAPID
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
diamond-mesh wire screen


Explanation:
My Budig Dict. of Electronics and Elect. Eng. gives 'wire screen' for 'Drahtgitter'.

See first link for wire screens.

From the second link (The complete wire mesh glossary of terms):

diamond mesh

Wire mesh woven into a diamond pattern, typically in a 1-1/2" opening with an intermediate crimp weave. Used for grilles, window or machinery guarding.






    Reference: http://www.hanoverwire.com/
    Reference: http://www.wovenwire.com/reference/glossary.htm
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 106
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
17 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 days 15 hrs
carpenter cloth


Explanation:
the type of carpenter cloth used in German construction typically has rhombic ("Rauten") holes, as opposed to the square holes usually found in American carpenter cloth.

Roland Grefer
Local time: 08:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations