Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

abfallend

English translation:

lost, wasted

Added to glossary by Carolyn Korzilius
May 11, 2005 21:21
19 yrs ago
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German term

abfallend

Homework / test German to English Tech/Engineering Printing & Publishing
Breite: 12m davon 2mm abfallend ideal (mindestens 9mm davon 2mm abfallend)
seems to be a format 148x210 with heading "Stanzform".
Other info:"rechts Leserichtung von oben, Abstand 20 mm von oben.
previously in this text reference made to tubes of ointment. this seems to be a layout for cutting....

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com May 16, 2005:
In this context but elsewhere, this suggestion would probably be okay, but there's no tapering in the diagram. Thanks for the suggestion.
Non-ProZ.com May 16, 2005:
Thanks for your suggestion on this. It is very very specific, but might have been easier if you could see the diagram...

Proposed translations

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lost, wasted

I don't entirely understand the meaning of these short phrases - but if it is about cutting, "abfallend" should relate to what is lost when you cut your form.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Its not a form but a cut-out for a tube, but this meaning seems closest in the context."
2 days 10 hrs

tapering

12mm of which 2mm tapering (or) sloping. that is what he means...
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