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Rasterung

English translation: engagement

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German term or phrase:Rasterung
English translation:engagement
Entered by: Jon Fedler

13:45 May 11, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Rasterung
From a patent for an improved, adjustable chain drive

Darstellung des Getrieberades.

Fig. 2 Darstellung der Führungsscheibe 1 und 2, die identisch sind.

Fig. 3 Darstellung der Stellscheibe 3 und 4, die identisch sind.

Fig. 4 Darstellung der kraftschlüssigen Verbindung, gleichzeitig Rasterung.

Fig. 5 Darstellung der formschlüssigen Verbindung, gleichzeitig *Rasterung*.

Fig. 6 Darstellung der reibschlüssigen Verbindung, gleichzeitig *Rasterung*.

[Glossary results produced, ter alia, 'screening' and ratching mechanism, but I've no idea if these are relevant here]

TIA
Jon Fedler
Local time: 11:34
engagement
Explanation:
I believe it means the cogs engage with each other.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2008-05-12 12:53:34 GMT)
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...as in "einrasten".
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David Williams
Germany
Local time: 10:34
Grading comment
most likely answer IMHO
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1raster
Elene P.
4engagement
David Williams
3indexing
John Jory


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
raster


Explanation:
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Elene P.
Georgia
Native speaker of: Native in GeorgianGeorgian, Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Walter: Where are the references for this usage in the particular context provided by the asker?
5 hrs
agree  David Williams: This has nothing to do with the noun "raster", in English or in German.
23 hrs
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
engagement


Explanation:
I believe it means the cogs engage with each other.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2008-05-12 12:53:34 GMT)
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...as in "einrasten".

David Williams
Germany
Local time: 10:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 13
Grading comment
most likely answer IMHO
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1 day 12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
indexing


Explanation:
I believe that 'Rasterung' is used here in the sense of indexing, i.e. pre-defined settings for different speeds.

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 10:34
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 359
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