Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Überfahrt
English translation:
headroom (at top of lift shaft)
Added to glossary by
transatgees
Aug 17, 2012 15:27
11 yrs ago
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German term
United Kingdom
Hands-on experience of commerce
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Überfahrt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Lifts
In a sales brochure for small-scale lifts that can be installed in a house or very small block of flats:
Mit einer Unterfahrt von nur zwölf Zentimetern und ohne Überfahrt ist dieser Sonderaufzug ohne grössere Umbauarbeiten in ein bestehendes Gebäude einzubauen.
The Überfahrt is the space normally needed (but not here!) at the top of the lift shaft. Can anyone help with the proper term please?
Many thanks.
Mit einer Unterfahrt von nur zwölf Zentimetern und ohne Überfahrt ist dieser Sonderaufzug ohne grössere Umbauarbeiten in ein bestehendes Gebäude einzubauen.
The Überfahrt is the space normally needed (but not here!) at the top of the lift shaft. Can anyone help with the proper term please?
Many thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | headroom |
Martin Crich
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| 4 | clearance (US) |
Gabriella Bertelmann
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| 4 -1 | Top clearance |
Salih YILDIRIM
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| 2 | overhead space requirement |
TechLawDC
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References
| I think it means |
gangels (X)
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Martin Crich
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
:
28
Selected
headroom
Might this be what you're lookinh for?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "If it's good enough for Schindler it's good enough for me!"
10 mins
overhead space requirement
(I do not think Überfahrt means "overshoot" here.)
With a bottom space requirement of only 12 cm and zero overhead space requirement, this special lift can be installed in an existing building without extensive building modification work.
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Note added at 13 mins (2012-08-17 15:41:08 GMT)
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What is a material lift? - Bramalea Elevator Ltd.
www.bramaleaelevator.com/faq.html
Jump to What is an overhead space & pit depth?: ? A: Overhead space (headroom) is the clear distance from the finished floor level of top ...
(It appears that "headroom" and "overhead space" are synonymous.)
With a bottom space requirement of only 12 cm and zero overhead space requirement, this special lift can be installed in an existing building without extensive building modification work.
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Note added at 13 mins (2012-08-17 15:41:08 GMT)
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What is a material lift? - Bramalea Elevator Ltd.
www.bramaleaelevator.com/faq.html
Jump to What is an overhead space & pit depth?: ? A: Overhead space (headroom) is the clear distance from the finished floor level of top ...
(It appears that "headroom" and "overhead space" are synonymous.)
3 hrs
Gabriella Bertelmann
Native in German
&
English
Certified Translator/Reviewer 35Y f.t.
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
19
clearance (US)
usually referred to as "clearance" (as for trucks under bridges, etc)
hope this is helpful
hope this is helpful
-1
5 hrs
Salih YILDIRIM
United States
United States
Works in field
United States
Meticulous, scrupulous, curious work!
Native in: Turkish (Variant: Standard-İstanbul )
Works in: Turkish to English, English to Turkish, French to Turkish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Top clearance
Imho
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Kim Metzger
: I can't find anything to support this translation.
1 day 3 hrs
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Reference comments
1 day 6 mins
Reference:
I think it means
there is no overhead power train.
With only 12 cm space underneath for propulsion needed and no overhead equipment to contend with....
With only 12 cm space underneath for propulsion needed and no overhead equipment to contend with....
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