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Lehrengängigkeit

English translation: clearance or lack of clearance

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20:21 Feb 9, 2010

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting

German term or phrase: Lehrengängigkeit

The subject is galvanizing of cast iron.
The sentence with the term:
Das Bauteil hat damit etwa die doppelte Schichtdicke, was neben erhöhten Kosten vor allem auch Probleme mit Maßhaltigkeit und ***Lehrengängigkeit*** an exponierten Stellen und Gewindestutzen bewirkt.

Gerhard Wiesinger KudoZ activity Questions: 75 (9 open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 26 United States
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English translation:clearance or lack of clearance

Explanation:
the zinc deposits reduce the clearance on threads cut to take bolts and so they would have to be recut, more work and expense, plus problems with Masshaltigkeit, conforming to tolerances.

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