Stoß

English translation: butt

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German term or phrase:	Stoß
English translation:	butt
Entered by:	Jon Fedler

05:29 Feb 19, 2007

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Medical Instruments

German term or phrase: Stoß

A further extract from a patent for a new guidewire for medical instruments.

"Envelope spring 2b is attached with its proximal end by means of an electrically conductive connection 5
directly to *Stoß* on the distal front side of the rigidity tube 2a, e.g. by means of welding, soldering or an electrically-conductive adhesive."

Jon Fedler KudoZ activity Questions: 1668 (1 open) (21 without valid answers) (65 closed without grading) Answers: 589
Local time: 21:24

butt

Explanation:
Although a "joint" is not wrong, a butt is a particular type of joint and is the one meant here.
Whereas a joint can be overlap or tongue-and-groove, butt joints are form edge-to-edge.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-19 08:26:33 GMT)
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Actually, Jon, the way you've written it (with capital "S") misled me at first, but "butt" can also be used as a verb (as here), though I defined the noun.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-19 10:10:25 GMT)
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Hmmm... I think the way I'd suggest this is worded is:

"...5 directly to be butted on to the distal..."

I hope this makes sense to you and helps.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-19 10:12:29 GMT)
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"butt-welding" is an edge-to-edge welding procedure - not like the Americans...

Selected response from:

David Moore (X)
Local time: 20:24

Grading comment

Thanks, David.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

joint

Sybille Brückner

butt

David Moore (X)

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

1 hr confidence:

joint

Explanation:
I assume that the "joint" of the tuebe is meant here.

Sybille Brückner
Germany
Local time: 20:24
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2 hrs confidence:

butt

David Moore (X)
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 212

Grading comment

Thanks, David.

Notes to answerer

Asker: David, We're "getting warm, I think." Actually the capital letter is how it was spelled in the original. One of the problems with having to send english text, is prepositions. The original quote cited was "direkt auf Stoss" in the original. A later sentence likewise says "das Versteifungsrohr liegt mit seinem proximalen Ende auf Stoss gegen diese Ringschulter.." Does addingthe 'auf' change your answer, or do you want to modify it?

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