Richtgroesse

English translation: recommended value

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Richtgröße
English translation:recommended value
Entered by: Elvira Stoianov

15:02 Dec 1, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Richtgroesse
it could be aa approximate value for something (such as reference value maybe?)
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 19:24
recommended value
Explanation:
like "Richtgeschwindigkeit = recommended speed"...
Selected response from:

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 20:24
Grading comment
that's really what I was looking for. Because it's not a reference value but more a recommended value in my context.
Great! Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1reference value
Trudy Peters
5benchmark
John Kinory (X)
4reference value, target value
Ursula Peter-Czichi
4recommended value
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reference value


Explanation:
sounds good to me. It could also be guideline, criterion, etc., depending on the context.

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 13:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3087

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ulrike Lieder (X): Sounds good to me, too.
10 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reference value, target value


Explanation:
Something you want to use as a reference or a standard

such as "Richtschnur", a line you span between two poles, so that you can achieve a straight progression.

none needed

Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 13:24
PRO pts in pair: 242
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
recommended value


Explanation:
like "Richtgeschwindigkeit = recommended speed"...

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1514
Grading comment
that's really what I was looking for. Because it's not a reference value but more a recommended value in my context.
Great! Thanks.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
benchmark


Explanation:
The term most often used in engineering.


    Engineering background and personal knowledge.
John Kinory (X)
Local time: 18:24
PRO pts in pair: 290
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:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search