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Vorsatzschalen/Vorsatzelements

English translation: facing shells or attachments

09:24 Aug 20, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Sound absorbing elements
German term or phrase: Vorsatzschalen/Vorsatzelements
The subject matter is disc-like sound absorption elements which are inserted in cut-outs in glass panels. The sound absorption elements can be used as "Vorsatzschalen" or "Vorsatzelemente" (or even inserted in "Kassetten").
Patrick Johnson
Local time: 05:20
English translation:facing shells or attachments
Explanation:
I think this would be OK.
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Melanie Hoffman
Local time: 06:20
Grading comment
Melanie, many thanks, I based my answer on this.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3facing shells or attachments
Melanie Hoffman
Summary of reference entries provided
Glossary + standard
Alison MacG

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facing shells or attachments


Explanation:
I think this would be OK.


Melanie Hoffman
Local time: 06:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 10
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Melanie, many thanks, I based my answer on this.
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Reference comments


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Reference: Glossary + standard

Reference information:
insulating panel
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/construction_civ...

EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN ISO 140-16
Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 16: Laboratory measurement of the sound reduction index improvement by additional lining (ISO 140-16:2006)
Acoustique - Mesurage de l'isolation acoustique des immeubles et des éléments de construction - Partie 16: Mesurage en laboratoire de l'amélioration de l'indice de réduction acoustique par un revêtement complémentaire (ISO 140-16:2006)
Akustik - Messung der Schalldämmung in Gebäuden und von Bauteilen - Teil 16: Messung der Verbesserung des Schalldämm-Maßes durch zusätzliche Vorsatzschalen im Prüfstand (ISO 140-16:2006)
http://www.evs.ee/Checkout/tabid/36/screen/freedownload/prod...

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
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PRO pts in category: 20
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