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technische Optik

English translation: Optical engineering

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German term or phrase:technische Optik
English translation:Optical engineering
Entered by: Michele Johnson

15:23 Dec 14, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: technische Optik
Technische Optik - the field in general, like lens design, mirrors, prisms, filters, etc.

See a lot of "technical optics" out there, but this seems a little too German to me. If your answer is technical optics, could you reference some reliable non-German websites?

What about engineering optics (or optical systems)? Is this the same?
Michele Johnson
Germany
Local time: 15:30
Optical engineering
Explanation:
would be my suggestion
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:30
Grading comment
The references for "technical optics" were non-native English, which immediately makes me suspicious, sorry Edward. "Optics technology" seems a bit too general for me (i.e. like just optics). Industrial optics is my second favorite, although I don't really think we need to differentiate between this and contact lenses :) In the end, I went with the confirmation of one of my initial guesses, thanks David. Would have given 4 points if you had been more persuasive (i.e. references). Thanks again.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1optics technology
gangels (X)
4 +1Optical engineering
David Moore (X)
4technical optics
Edward Guyver
4industrial optics
Wolf Brosius (X)


  

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optics technology


Explanation:
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gangels (X)
Local time: 07:30
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gareth McMillan: Fits the toungue too. Or optical technology.
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industrial optics


Explanation:
as opposed to the optical requirements for spectacles and contact lenses in the private sector.
Cheers
Wolf

Wolf Brosius (X)
Local time: 15:30
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Optical engineering


Explanation:
would be my suggestion

David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 9672
Grading comment
The references for "technical optics" were non-native English, which immediately makes me suspicious, sorry Edward. "Optics technology" seems a bit too general for me (i.e. like just optics). Industrial optics is my second favorite, although I don't really think we need to differentiate between this and contact lenses :) In the end, I went with the confirmation of one of my initial guesses, thanks David. Would have given 4 points if you had been more persuasive (i.e. references). Thanks again.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory: Nice and universal.
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thanks, JJ - LTNC....
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