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Lösekraft

English translation: separation- / tensile strength

10:14 Jan 6, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Lösekraft
Löse- / Zugkraft: 120 Newton
Martin Robinshaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:13
English translation:separation- / tensile strength
Explanation:
since they assign a value (120 newtons) to the force, it should be 'strength'

in other words a tensile force with a strength of...
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gangels (X)
Local time: 03:13
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3separation force
Steffen Walter
4releasing force
Dr. Fred Thomson
4separation- / tensile strength
gangels (X)
3release force
Norbert Hermann


Discussion entries: 1





  

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0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
release force


Explanation:
I believe

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Note added at 2003-01-06 10:46:17 (GMT)
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Wie Steffen meint, muesste man schon noch den Kontext genauer beleuchten.

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 10:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1977
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
separation force


Explanation:
IMHO "release force" would be "Auslösekraft" (supported by Laixicon - see Web ref).

Steffen :-)

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Note added at 2003-01-06 10:42:09 (GMT)
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another possibility: \"detachment force\"

Choice of terms would depend on your specific context. Could you provide any?


    Reference: http://www.tecnologix.net/de/fterm/fastSearch/
Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 12418

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egmont: http://www.lemro.de/losemittel_im_einklang_mit_der.html
1 hr
  -> Thanks :-)
agree  Norbert Hermann: Release Force ist nicht immer Auslösekraft .. bei Schrauben z. B. koennte man von Release Force sprechen
2 hrs
  -> Ja, Du hast recht, aber das Ganze ist ohne Kontext natürlich wie Stochern im Nebel (-:
agree  daniel gwire
12 hrs
  -> Thanks
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
releasing force


Explanation:
Freeman, GE WB technischer Begriffe mit 6500 Definitionen nach DIN
Loesekraft (bei Passungen) = releasing force (in reference to fits)

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 03:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
separation- / tensile strength


Explanation:
since they assign a value (120 newtons) to the force, it should be 'strength'

in other words a tensile force with a strength of...

gangels (X)
Local time: 03:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
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