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selbsttragend

English translation: independently anchored


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10:19 Nov 4, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: selbsttragend
Es geht um den Bau einer Kugelbahn:
Das System muss selbsttragend sein und darf von niemandem während des Betriebes berührt werden.

Mit "selbsttragend" ist hier wohl nicht "self-supporting" gemeint, sondern dass wenn die Kugel einmal ins Rollen gebracht wurde, sollte sie nur durch die Neigung der Bahn in Bewegung gehalten werden. Es ist quasi ein geschlossenes System, in der die Kugel nicht mehr berührt werden darf.
Eszter Bokor
Austria
Local time: 00:30
English translation:independently anchored
Explanation:
or bolted down or mounted

I think the 'self' is not fitting in this case. Simply means, needs no outside manipulation.
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gangels
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Summary of answers provided
4Self supportingSubbanna
2 +2independently anchoredgangels
3self perpetuating
Kevin John Purkiss
3a unitary/monocoque construction
Mustafa Er (BSc MA)
Summary of reference entries provided
self sustaining?
Mustafa Er (BSc MA)

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a unitary/monocoque construction


Explanation:
after your explanation

Mustafa Er (BSc MA)
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self perpetuating


Explanation:
Cause to continue indefinately.

Kevin John Purkiss
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independently anchored


Explanation:
or bolted down or mounted

I think the 'self' is not fitting in this case. Simply means, needs no outside manipulation.

gangels
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agree  Ingrid Velleine
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agree  RNolder
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Self supporting


Explanation:
from Leo Dictionary

Subbanna
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13 mins
Reference: self sustaining?

Reference information:
it is an economic term but may be used here for operating without outside interference

Mustafa Er (BSc MA)
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