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Längsbalken

English translation: Stringer

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German term or phrase:Längsbalken
English translation:Stringer
Entered by: lone (X)

10:24 Jun 12, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Längsbalken
context: multi-spindle lathe
"Die Arbeitsraumbeleuchtungen müssen am Längsbalken installiert sein. Eine weitere Beleuchtung muß sich im Schaltraum befinden und über den Türkontakt ein und ausgeschaltet werden"
TIA, Beth
Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 16:26
Stringer
Explanation:
Hope this helps you.
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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 16:26
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Summary of answers provided
naJoist
Antje Ruppert
naStringer
lone (X)
nastringer, longitudinal beam
Parrot


  

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5 mins
Joist


Explanation:
*Joist* according to Ernst as long as it is an "Unterzug".

HTH,

Antje


    Ernst
Antje Ruppert
United States
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 73

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Erik Macki: Routledge and Muret-Sanders give "stringer."
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6 mins
Stringer


Explanation:
Hope this helps you.


    Routledge German Technical Dictionary
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 330
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Erik Macki: In the U.S., also "longitudinal beam." Stringer is very correct.
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44 mins
stringer, longitudinal beam


Explanation:
meanings in Muret-Sanders.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 315

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Erik Macki
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