Konstruktionsausgangspunkt

English translation: basic design points, design principles

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German term or phrase:Konstruktionsausgangspunkte
English translation:basic design points, design principles
Entered by: Steffen Walter

09:27 Dec 5, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Konstruktionsausgangspunkt
Heading of a section in a description of the construction of an industrial device. It is followed by the standards that the company holds itself to in designing this device.
Dawn Montague
United States
Local time: 16:01
basic design points / design basics / [basic] design principles
Explanation:
Would either of those work?

Konstruktion f (Hw) / constructional design, design n

Ausgangspunkt - starting point, point of departure

As you say that the text following the header discusses the design standards, you might be able to use a more general phrase as the header.
HTH
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 13:01
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Summary of answers provided
nastarting-point (of construction) or premises
Evert DELOOF-SYS
nabasic design points / design basics / [basic] design principles
Ulrike Lieder (X)


  

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10 mins
starting-point (of construction) or premises


Explanation:
starting-point (of construction) (also figuratively)or premises



Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
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13 mins
basic design points / design basics / [basic] design principles


Explanation:
Would either of those work?

Konstruktion f (Hw) / constructional design, design n

Ausgangspunkt - starting point, point of departure

As you say that the text following the header discusses the design standards, you might be able to use a more general phrase as the header.
HTH

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 13:01
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Native speaker of: German
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Thanks.
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