Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Fahrbefehl (on positioning system)
English translation:
(positioning) command
Added to glossary by
Rowan Morrell
Jul 27, 2005 10:17
19 yrs ago
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German term
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Fahrbefehl
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Positioning System
"2. Gerätebeschreibung
2.1 Funktionsbeschreibung
"Das Positioniersystem ABC ist eine intelligente und kompakte Komplettlösung, bestehend aus Motor, Getriebe, absolutem Positionsmesssystem sowie Regler mit Analogeingang. Das ABC dient in Verbindung mit einer CCD-Gabellichtschranke zur Realisierung einer Bahnkanntenregelung.
Für den ***Fahrbefehl*** „Mittelstellung" sowie „Drehrichtung link/rechts" sind analoge Eingänge vorhanden (SPS-Kompatibel). Die Montage über eine Hohlwelle mit Klemmring ist denkbar einfach."
From an instruction manual for a positioning system. What kind of a command is a "Fahrbefehl"? Is it a travel command? I'm leaning fairly heavily towards that translation, but would appreciate some assurance that this is correct, or if it isn't, then please let me know what the correct translation should be. TIA for your assistance.
2.1 Funktionsbeschreibung
"Das Positioniersystem ABC ist eine intelligente und kompakte Komplettlösung, bestehend aus Motor, Getriebe, absolutem Positionsmesssystem sowie Regler mit Analogeingang. Das ABC dient in Verbindung mit einer CCD-Gabellichtschranke zur Realisierung einer Bahnkanntenregelung.
Für den ***Fahrbefehl*** „Mittelstellung" sowie „Drehrichtung link/rechts" sind analoge Eingänge vorhanden (SPS-Kompatibel). Die Montage über eine Hohlwelle mit Klemmring ist denkbar einfach."
From an instruction manual for a positioning system. What kind of a command is a "Fahrbefehl"? Is it a travel command? I'm leaning fairly heavily towards that translation, but would appreciate some assurance that this is correct, or if it isn't, then please let me know what the correct translation should be. TIA for your assistance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | positioning command (or just command) |
John Jory
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| 3 +2 | drive command |
Harry Borsje
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| 3 +1 | not for grading |
Sybille Brückner
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Proposed translations
10 hrs
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positioning command (or just command)
As you Fahrbefehl covers two operations, i.e. "Mittelstellung" and "Drehrichtung link/rechts", both of which are movements related to the positioning system, I would suggest 'positioning'.
On second thoughts, the prefix "Fahr" contains zero information for the user. If the sentence reads:
Für die Befehle "Mittelstellung" sowie "Drehrichtung link/rechts" sind analoge ...' it would a) be gramatically correct, and b) still be perfectly clear.
So just 'command' is perfectly OK.
And while I'm nitpicking: Bahnka*n*ntenregelung only has 4 'n's
On second thoughts, the prefix "Fahr" contains zero information for the user. If the sentence reads:
Für die Befehle "Mittelstellung" sowie "Drehrichtung link/rechts" sind analoge ...' it would a) be gramatically correct, and b) still be perfectly clear.
So just 'command' is perfectly OK.
And while I'm nitpicking: Bahnka*n*ntenregelung only has 4 'n's
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Comment: "All the answers were really helpful, but in the end I felt John made the best case, so it is the points to him. But thank you all for your assistance - much appreciated."
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Sybille Brückner
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Specializes in field
Germany
53 YEARS OF TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, Russian to German, German to English, and 1 more.
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not for grading
a Fahrbefehl used by German technicians can mean several kinds of movement/motion - For instance for crane motions one could have a Fahrbefehl for slewing/turning, for luffing, for lifting or for travelling - and all of them could be designated as Fahrbefehl (only).
What kind of machine is that positioning system for?
What kind of machine is that positioning system for?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
foehnerk (X)
: it is probably better translated as "on" or "forward"
2 hrs
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+2
3 mins
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Netherlands
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Communicate technology with passion
Native in: Dutch
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
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189
drive command
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-07-27 10:38:55 GMT)
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I think Fahrbefehl refers to the drive (Antrieb) and not to a distance (Hub). Another general alternative would be motion command or simply command, or in this particular case homing command (assuming it only refers to Mittelstellung).
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-07-27 10:38:55 GMT)
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I think Fahrbefehl refers to the drive (Antrieb) and not to a distance (Hub). Another general alternative would be motion command or simply command, or in this particular case homing command (assuming it only refers to Mittelstellung).
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