Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 15, 2013 10:42
10 yrs ago
German term
Austria
EU, politics, EWCs
Native in: German (Variant: Austrian) 
, Hungarian (Variant: Hungary) 
Works in: English to German, Hungarian to German, German to English, and 3 more.
dämpfen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Fenster- und Verglasungstechnik
Es geht um Fenster, die in einem Wolkenkratzer eingebaut wurden.
Die Herausforderung lag in der Realisierung eines Feuerwehr-Notzugangs von außen. Ein um 10 Grad nach innen geneigter und bis zu 220 kg schwerer Fensterflügel lässt sich jedoch nicht so einfach öffnen. In Gasdruckfedern, die auf die Anforderung abgestimmt wurden, konnte die gesuchte Lösung gefunden werden. Die Federn stemmen den Flügel beim Öffnen und dämpfen die Drehbewegung beim Schließen.
Es gibt drei Varianten: The springs lift the sash when it is opened and absorb/cushion/buffer the rotary movement when it is closed.
Die Herausforderung lag in der Realisierung eines Feuerwehr-Notzugangs von außen. Ein um 10 Grad nach innen geneigter und bis zu 220 kg schwerer Fensterflügel lässt sich jedoch nicht so einfach öffnen. In Gasdruckfedern, die auf die Anforderung abgestimmt wurden, konnte die gesuchte Lösung gefunden werden. Die Federn stemmen den Flügel beim Öffnen und dämpfen die Drehbewegung beim Schließen.
Es gibt drei Varianten: The springs lift the sash when it is opened and absorb/cushion/buffer the rotary movement when it is closed.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | to attenuate |
KarnEvil (X)
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| 3 +3 | cushion |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 4 | to damp |
Dhananjay Rau
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| 2 +1 | to damp |
Erik Freitag
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| 3 | restrain |
Raoul COLIN (X)
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Change log
May 15, 2013 10:51: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Engineering (general)" to "Construction / Civil Engineering"
Proposed translations
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2 hrs
Selected
to attenuate
I know of another ten verbs that would fit in this context. One should be enough.
Peer comment(s):
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asptech
: the normal expression
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Thanks
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David Moore (X)
: Sound comes to mind rather than opening/closing windows...
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sound too, but also muscles, light, eye movement etc. Just look it up instead of letting it come to your mind.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
+3
24 mins
cushion
I would think
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or buffer , I wouldn't think absorb, or there would be no rotation.
good luck!
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Note added at 26 mins (2013-05-15 11:08:25 GMT)
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or buffer , I wouldn't think absorb, or there would be no rotation.
good luck!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
RRenton
4 hrs
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Thank you Mr./Mrs./Ms. RRenton. Have a lovely evening, if that applies to your time tone.
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| agree |
David Moore (X)
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Thanks, David! May all your falls be tempered, and all your cases be nominal.
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Eleanore Strauss
1 day 19 hrs
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Thank you, dear ElliCom. Hope you're well, haven't seen you around for a while.
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32 mins
Erik Freitag
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Experienced, strong technical background
Native in: German
Works in: Dutch to German, English to German, Flemish to German
Related KudoZ points
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20
to damp
Not sure why you're limited to one of the three possibilities you suggest?
I think the technical term would be "to damp" or "to dampen" (not quite sure which one of the two, though), but this seems to be used more often as an -ing form.
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Depending on the target group, this might be too technical, though.
I think the technical term would be "to damp" or "to dampen" (not quite sure which one of the two, though), but this seems to be used more often as an -ing form.
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Depending on the target group, this might be too technical, though.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: that would be "dampen", cuz.
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Danke!
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Cilian O'Tuama
: "damp" can be fine in technical speak. Though "cushion" could work here too.
3 days 15 hrs
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Danke!
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10 hrs
restrain
the window weighs 220 kg and its movement has to be slowed down so that it closes gently
17 hrs
Dhananjay Rau
India
India
Native in English
Specializes in field
India
Quality Translations Engg and Life Sc.
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, English to German
to damp
This is the term I have come across most frequently in technical reports
Peer comment(s):
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Cilian O'Tuama
: identical answer was given 16 hours eaarlier - why not just agree with that?
2 days 23 hrs
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sorry, oversight
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