Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
"vorhalten"
English translation:
allow for
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jul 17, 2009 14:31
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
"vorhalten"
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
Maintenance & overhaul
Context:
Bei Bedarf können Sie das neue Bauteil um einige zehntel Millimeter in Z-Achse anheben und damit eventuelle Durchbiegung „vorhalten“.
This is talking about replacing part of an aircraft fuselage using a jig/ tool mounting device (cf. http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3357778 , http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3358241 & http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3359321 ). I'm a bit puzzled by the use of vorhalten, especially in inverted commas.
Bei Bedarf können Sie das neue Bauteil um einige zehntel Millimeter in Z-Achse anheben und damit eventuelle Durchbiegung „vorhalten“.
This is talking about replacing part of an aircraft fuselage using a jig/ tool mounting device (cf. http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3357778 , http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3358241 & http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3359321 ). I'm a bit puzzled by the use of vorhalten, especially in inverted commas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | allow for |
gangels (X)
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| 3 | "hold up" |
John Jory
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| 3 | here: to avoid (deflection) |
Regina Eichstaedter
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| 3 -1 | reserve |
Elsje Apostel
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Proposed translations
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allow for
allow for possible sagging (or hang)
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Comment: "Great, thanks!"
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Elsje Apostel
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
fast & reliable
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Flemish) , Flemish (Variant: Dutch)
Works in: Dutch to English, German to Dutch, French to Dutch, and 5 more.
reserve
as in taking into account
1 hr
"hold up"
Acc. to Ernst, a 'Vorhalter' is a dolly (holding-up tool) used in riveting.
This might be the reason for the inverted commas, as the Z axis is raised slightly to "hold it up" and therefore prevent sagging (Durchbiegung).
On the other hand, it might be better simply to say that "raising the Z axis counteracts possible sagging".
This might be the reason for the inverted commas, as the Z axis is raised slightly to "hold it up" and therefore prevent sagging (Durchbiegung).
On the other hand, it might be better simply to say that "raising the Z axis counteracts possible sagging".
1 hr
Regina Eichstaedter
Native in German
Language is never innocent
Native in: German
Works in: Italian to German, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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German term (edited):
"vorhalten" (hier: vorbeugen)
here: to avoid (deflection)
seltsamer Ausdruck, aber ist wohl so zu verstehen...
Peer comment(s):
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Trudy Peters
: That was my first thought, too (I was thinking "prevent"), until I read the additional context (Vorhaltehöhe)
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