Optikvorsatz

English translation: lens

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German term or phrase:Optikvorsatz
English translation:lens
Entered by: HansGeorg

16:37 Nov 23, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Optik
German term or phrase: Optikvorsatz
Leider gibt es nur dieses eine Wort. Dieser Optikvorsatz ist Teil eines modernen Kfz.-Scheinwerfers zum Bündeln der Lichtstrahlen.
HansGeorg
lens
Explanation:
I'm pretty certain this is all that is meant here; the lens is actually cast into the glass of the headlamp. I think the "-vorsatz" bit is redundant (i.e., unnecessary).
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 01:58
Grading comment
Thank you David. I know your grudge against using "redundant" so well. As "lens" covers so many terms in conenction with the automobile industry, I thought i to fit best.
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4 +1lens
David Moore (X)
3optical attachment/accessory
casper (X)


  

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lens


Explanation:
I'm pretty certain this is all that is meant here; the lens is actually cast into the glass of the headlamp. I think the "-vorsatz" bit is redundant (i.e., unnecessary).

David Moore (X)
Local time: 01:58
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575
Grading comment
Thank you David. I know your grudge against using "redundant" so well. As "lens" covers so many terms in conenction with the automobile industry, I thought i to fit best.

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agree  Ken Cox
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optical attachment/accessory


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casper (X)
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your reply! But I used David's version as it seemed to match more the headlamp trade.

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