aerial view

German translation: Draufsicht, possilby also Luftbild

19:28 Jan 22, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Surveying
English term or phrase: aerial view
geometry
Paola Ervetti
German translation:Draufsicht, possilby also Luftbild
Explanation:
An aerial view can also be a Luftaufnahme or Luftbild, but I'm assuming that you are referring to drawings, so Draufsicht should be the correct term here.
Draufsicht (- top view) is used, for instance, for architectural drawings.
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 17:42
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WONDERFUL! I spoke to a mother-tongue German and he suggested yours as the best answer, although I expressed my doubts that DRAUF without the A (DARAUF) could sound like a slang term. It is reported by other dictionaries as well, so I guess I have to live with it! Thanks again!
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Summary of answers provided
naDraufsicht, possilby also Luftbild
Ulrike Lieder (X)
naVogelsperspektive
Dierk Seeburg
naUebersicht
Andrea McNamara (X)
naObenansicht
Alexander Schleber (X)
naLuftaufnahme
Ingrid Fabi
naFlugzeugaufnahme
Uschi (Ursula) Walke


  

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49 mins
Draufsicht, possilby also Luftbild


Explanation:
An aerial view can also be a Luftaufnahme or Luftbild, but I'm assuming that you are referring to drawings, so Draufsicht should be the correct term here.
Draufsicht (- top view) is used, for instance, for architectural drawings.


    Ernst, WB industrielle Technik
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: German
Grading comment
WONDERFUL! I spoke to a mother-tongue German and he suggested yours as the best answer, although I expressed my doubts that DRAUF without the A (DARAUF) could sound like a slang term. It is reported by other dictionaries as well, so I guess I have to live with it! Thanks again!
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1 hr
Vogelsperspektive


Explanation:
Just adding another option to choose from depending on the context.

Cheerio,
Dierk

Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 18:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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5 hrs
Uebersicht


Explanation:
just another option, it means a general view of the whole picture.

Andrea McNamara (X)
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5 hrs
Obenansicht


Explanation:
I cannot find this word in my dictionaries, but it "sounds" right. It is analogous to side view = "Seitenansicht". "Vogelperspektive" does exist and also sounds right, but the defintion only uses this in connection with landscapes.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs
Luftaufnahme


Explanation:
This is what I would say

Ingrid Fabi
Canada
Local time: 20:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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21 hrs
Flugzeugaufnahme


Explanation:
sounds right in a geometrical context.

Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 10:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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