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English translation: Accent color

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German term or phrase:Abstazfarbe
English translation:Accent color
Entered by: William Meyer

06:10 Aug 29, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Absatzfarbe
From a list of paint colors used for German WWII ware vessels. "Absatzfarbe Dunkelgrau fuer innen und aussen
William Meyer
bordering colour
Explanation:
"Absatz" in this context (as I understand it) means the borders and surrounds of the vehicle in question. Hence, the expression, "Absatzfarbe" is the colour used for the borders and surrounds, in this case dark grey. Most of the vehicles were painted mainly in light grey, with some parts (see above) in dark grey.
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 10:16
Grading comment
I initially considered 'accent color' as well. You answer is reassuring. I was uncertain of using that term because of the use of Abstazfarbe in dialogue boxes is the text color. I was having trouble verifying whther it is the color of the accents on a ship or the color of the numbering/ naming on the ship. Vielen Dank fuer Ihre Unterstutzung!
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na +1bordering colour
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

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5 mins peer agreement (net): +1
bordering colour


Explanation:
"Absatz" in this context (as I understand it) means the borders and surrounds of the vehicle in question. Hence, the expression, "Absatzfarbe" is the colour used for the borders and surrounds, in this case dark grey. Most of the vehicles were painted mainly in light grey, with some parts (see above) in dark grey.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 10:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1514
Grading comment
I initially considered 'accent color' as well. You answer is reassuring. I was uncertain of using that term because of the use of Abstazfarbe in dialogue boxes is the text color. I was having trouble verifying whther it is the color of the accents on a ship or the color of the numbering/ naming on the ship. Vielen Dank fuer Ihre Unterstutzung!

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agree  Roland Grefer
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