rastbar

English translation: latchable

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German term or phrase:	rastbar
English translation:	latchable
Entered by:	Jon Fedler

17:22 Feb 19, 2007

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

German term or phrase: rastbar

From a patent - the extract explains all. Apologies again for not using the original German . This is due to unavoidable reasons (in my opinion, anyway)

"PATENT CLAIMS

Guidewire in accordance with one of the claims .... , further characterized by the fact that the annular shoulder and the electrically-insulating ring display a greater external diameter than that of the core envelope, thereby creating a (Rastmittel) for *rastbare* insertion of the electrical connector socket.

Jon Fedler KudoZ activity Questions: 1668 (1 open) (21 without valid answers) (65 closed without grading) Answers: 589
Local time: 21:50

latchable

Explanation:
would be my offering, as describing (almost) anything which snaps into place...

Selected response from:

David Moore (X)
Local time: 20:50

Grading comment

I agree, as it appears to be an adjective rather than a noun.
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

snap-on fitting

Claudia Tomaschek

latchable

David Moore (X)

Answers

23 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

snap-on fitting

Explanation:
...a snap-on means for creating a snap-action mechanism for coupling of the electrical contact... That's how I would understand it. But as bit more of the original German would be helpfull.

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Note added at 24 Min. (2007-02-19 17:47:01 GMT)
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Ups, should be "... for the coupling of the electrical..."

Claudia Tomaschek
Local time: 20:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 20

55 mins confidence:

latchable

Explanation:
would be my offering, as describing (almost) anything which snaps into place...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 212

Grading comment

I agree, as it appears to be an adjective rather than a noun.
Thanks

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