Vorauflage

English translation: guide support

10:23 Feb 7, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Vorauflage
Die Spannung des Gehäuses wird durch Spanneisen direkt über den Auflagepunkten auf der Fußfläche eingeleitet. Zum sicheren Auflegen in X- Richtung sind "Vorauflagen" vorgesehen.
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
Germany
Local time: 13:09
English translation:guide support
Explanation:
Just a guess. Could this refer to some kind of positioning aid for the housing? Vor- is translated as 'pilot' in some contexts.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-02-07 17:00:01 GMT)
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Pardon, Gudrun, I see you already gave this answer. I don't think Spannung can mean 'voltage' here though.
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Dan Cooper
Local time: 06:09
Grading comment
Thanks for your help. I went with pilot support in the end.
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1 +1guide support
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guide support


Explanation:
Just a guess. Could this refer to some kind of positioning aid for the housing? Vor- is translated as 'pilot' in some contexts.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-02-07 17:00:01 GMT)
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Pardon, Gudrun, I see you already gave this answer. I don't think Spannung can mean 'voltage' here though.

Dan Cooper
Local time: 06:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thanks for your help. I went with pilot support in the end.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Guide rails, now there's a thought. The Spannung is "tension". A tensioning device is involved.


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agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
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