Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Wegmengenmessung
English translation:
linear or path sensors
Added to glossary by
Kenneth Beattie
Jan 16, 2006 12:23
18 yrs ago
German term
translator with architectural background
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English
Wegmengenmessung
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
...appears in the operating manual for a production line that manufactures a specific component for an exhaust turbocharger.
Context:
Durch eine Wegmengenmessung (1) werden beide Dichtungen im Deckel abgefragt.
(at this point in the process, the lid is about to be installed on the body of the component)
This is definitely something to do with sensor measurement but I have no idea what this term is describing. Can anybody help?
Context:
Durch eine Wegmengenmessung (1) werden beide Dichtungen im Deckel abgefragt.
(at this point in the process, the lid is about to be installed on the body of the component)
This is definitely something to do with sensor measurement but I have no idea what this term is describing. Can anybody help?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | linear or path sensors |
Teresa Reinhardt
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| 1 | displacement measurement |
Daniel Bird
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Proposed translations
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Teresa Reinhardt
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linear or path sensors
the German term designates the abstract act; in English you'd often have to resort to something more concrete; this is general enough; these jobbies are used on manufacturing lines/machinery a lot
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Comment: "Thanks to you both for your answers. In the end I went for the "linear sensor" as this also implies some kind of displacement and is obviously used in a similar context. Thanks also (Daniel)for your explanation which was a help. I asked the customer but unfortunately didn't receive an explanation... "
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displacement measurement
e.g. if the seal is in place AND the lid moves by x mm when bolted down then the seal must be good.
Admittedly a guess.
Good candidate for a question to the client I think
DB
Admittedly a guess.
Good candidate for a question to the client I think
DB
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