https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/forestry-wood-timber/1807140-nicht-konstruktiv-gehalten.html

nicht konstruktiv gehalten

English translation: non-structurally supported

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:nicht konstruktiv gehalten
English translation:non-structurally supported
Entered by: Martin Henderson (X)

12:03 Mar 7, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / Chipboard panels
German term or phrase: nicht konstruktiv gehalten
This is from a text describing laminated composite panels:

Die Angaben in den nachfolgenden Tabellen gelten für nicht konstruktiv gehaltene, freistehende Verbund-Elemente mit einer Gesamtdicke von ≥ 16 mm. Die aufgeführten Toleranzen ergeben sich aus:
- möglichen Verzugserscheinungen der Trägerplatte (EUROSPAN® Rohspanplatten).
- unvermeidlichen Einflüssen durch die Verklebung von Trägerplatte und Schichtstoff.
etc.

Any suggestions welcome!
Martin Henderson (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:24
non-structurally supported
Explanation:
I don't think the panels are supporting anything. I think the "freistehende" aspect indicates the panels are tested in areas where they are not supported structurally.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
Looking at the rest of the text, I think this is the most likely explanation. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +1non-supportive
Tech Talk
3non-structurally supported
Kim Metzger


  

Answers


49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
non-supportive


Explanation:
Es koennte gemeint sein, dass die Platten keine tragende Funktion haben und nichts zur Konstruktion des Raumes beitragen.
Vorschlag: "non supportive, free standing" oder "non-load bearing..."

Tech Talk
Local time: 13:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your suggestion, which I'd almost decided to use, but I felt Kim's fitted in better with the rest of the text.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bettina Grieser Johns
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
non-structurally supported


Explanation:
I don't think the panels are supporting anything. I think the "freistehende" aspect indicates the panels are tested in areas where they are not supported structurally.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 152
Grading comment
Looking at the rest of the text, I think this is the most likely explanation. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
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.

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: