Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Druckspante

English translation:

pressure bulkhead

Added to glossary by Kim Metzger
Apr 14, 2003 14:22
21 yrs ago
German term

Druckspante

German to English Tech/Engineering Aerospace / Aviation / Space Aviation
This term appears in a document regarding a German aircraft manufacturer:

"Die Fertigung der Druckspante und der Kabinensektionen des Rumpfes, die Endmontage und die Flugerprobung bis zur Zulassung als Verkehrsflugzeug erfolgen bei der Gesellschaft."

Proposed translations

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pressure bulkhead?

A Spant is a bulkhead in aeronautical terminology.

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Note added at 2003-04-14 14:56:38 (GMT)
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Here\'s a picture of a Druckspant:

http://www.gkn-aerospace.com/3_fertigung/3142_app.htm

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Note added at 2003-04-14 15:37:23 (GMT)
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A synonym for Druckspant/Druckspante is Druckschott. Schott is bulkhead.

eine zylindrische Form und wird hinter dem Nutzlastbereich und vor dem Cockpit jeweils durch einen kalottenförmigen Druckspant (Druckschott) abgeschlossen
Peer comment(s):

agree Сергей Лузан : For Schott only Re.: Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1
5 hrs
agree David Moore (X)
6 hrs
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(pressure) frame

Hi Lee,
Please let me qualify this answer by saying that I know absolutely nothing about the aircraft industry, but maybe the following will help you anyhow:

Kuchera's Wörterbuch der exakten Naturwissenschaften und der Technik
contains the following entry for "Spant" =
Spant (als Versteifungselement) (Luftf) / frame // (Bauteil zur Aussteifung der Aussenhaut aus Profilen verschiedener Querschnitte) (Schiff) / frame
Peer comment(s):

agree Сергей Лузан : Re.: Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1
5 hrs
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compressed airframe (ribs)

The airframe that is able to withstand the pressures exerted on it in flight via its compressed rib structure.
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Bennett : No to compressed. Big yes to airframe.
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