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durchschlagsicher

English translation: puncture-proof

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German term or phrase:durchschlagsicher
English translation:puncture-proof
Entered by: Tim Jenkins

09:53 Mar 14, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: durchschlagsicher
Linearportal zur Verkettung von Bearbeitungszentren:
Werkstück wird mittels Greifer am Portal transportiert. Dachwannen erforderlich im gesamten Verfahrbereich des Portals; durchschlagsicher wegen Personendurchgang.
Tanja Kreutz
Germany
Local time: 11:33
puncture-proof
Explanation:
Extract from Ernst Woerterbuch der Industriellen Technik:

Durchschlagsfestigkeit f (Elektr) / puncture o. disruptive strength, dielectric strength o. rigidity
Durchschlagsfestigkeit f in Volt per mil (= 39,37 · 103 kV/mm) (Kabel) / breakdown voltage in Volts per mil
durchschlagsicher, -fest / puncture-proof
durchschlagsicher, schußfest / bulletproof, shot-proof
Durchschlagsicherung f (Elektr) / film cut-out

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-03-14 10:06:29 GMT)
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Also "fail-safe":

durchschlagsicher adj (Mech) fail-safe adj (Mech, El, Hyd/Pneu, Allg)

Langenscheidt Fachwoerterbuch Technik

PS Didn't see Steffen's answer before posting mine.
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Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:33
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Summary of answers provided
4puncture-proof
Tim Jenkins
3penetration-proof / penetration-resistant
Steffen Walter


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penetration-proof / penetration-resistant


Explanation:
Evtl. auch "puncture-proof".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 11:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 271
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
puncture-proof


Explanation:
Extract from Ernst Woerterbuch der Industriellen Technik:

Durchschlagsfestigkeit f (Elektr) / puncture o. disruptive strength, dielectric strength o. rigidity
Durchschlagsfestigkeit f in Volt per mil (= 39,37 · 103 kV/mm) (Kabel) / breakdown voltage in Volts per mil
durchschlagsicher, -fest / puncture-proof
durchschlagsicher, schußfest / bulletproof, shot-proof
Durchschlagsicherung f (Elektr) / film cut-out

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-03-14 10:06:29 GMT)
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Also "fail-safe":

durchschlagsicher adj (Mech) fail-safe adj (Mech, El, Hyd/Pneu, Allg)

Langenscheidt Fachwoerterbuch Technik

PS Didn't see Steffen's answer before posting mine.

Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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