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Abhängung

English translation: suspension

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German term or phrase:Abhängung
English translation:suspension
Entered by: AnnS

16:46 Nov 10, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Internal construction, suspended ceilings
German term or phrase: Abhängung
ABHÄNGUNG
Die Abhängung ist gegliedert in Gewindeabhänger mit daran befestigten Systemadaptern, die in die gewundenen Deckenhaken eingehängt werden.
Die Systemadapter sind für alle Abhängeraster gleich, die Abhängerabstände werden nach statischen Berechnungen im Zuge der Projektierung des jeweiligen Deckenbildes festgelegt.
AnnS
Local time: 05:47
suspension rods
Explanation:
seems like a reasonable choice here. Ernst & Sohn use this for "Abhängungsstab"
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Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 06:47
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your efforts. I concluded that 'suspension' on its own was the best translation. This was confirmed by other contributors.
1 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4suspension rods
Alan Johnson


  

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suspension rods


Explanation:
seems like a reasonable choice here. Ernst & Sohn use this for "Abhängungsstab"

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 06:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 827
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your efforts. I concluded that 'suspension' on its own was the best translation. This was confirmed by other contributors.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RNolder (X): suspension
3 hrs
agree  avantix: this one without the rods
5 hrs
agree  Gareth McMillan: Just suspension- completely agree with the first two. And then "threaded hangers with systemadapters which are hung in the ceiling hooks."
15 hrs
agree  Stefan Simko
18 hrs
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