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May 26, 2005 05:36
18 yrs ago
German term

Durch Reibungswärme wird an den Oberflächen und dicht darunter die Schmelztemperatur erreicht

German to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Hi, all

I'm translating into Spanish the English translation of a German original file. I'm not quite sure but it seems to me that after "causes the surfaces" there is something missing. What's wrong?

Durch die Reibungswärme wird an den Oberflächen und dicht darunter schnell die Schmelztemperatur erreicht.

The heat generated by the friction causes the surfaces and just below to achieve the melting temperature.

I will appreciate your help in English as I don't read German.

Many thanks

Clarisa
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 Literal translation below
5 +2 ..the surfaces and [the areas] just below [the surfaces]
5 +2 quickly/ rapidly (is missing) "schnell" = quickly
4 causes the surfaces to achieve the melting temperature
Change log

May 26, 2005 14:58: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Doubt with the English translation of a German source" to "Durch die Reibungsw�rme wird an den Oberfl�chen und dicht darunter schnell die Schmelztemperatur erreicht"

May 26, 2005 14:58: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "Durch die Reibungsw�rme wird an den Oberfl�chen und dicht darunter schnell die Schmelztemperatur err" to "Durch Reibungsw�rme wird an den Oberfl�chen und dicht darunter die Schmelztemperatur erreicht"

Proposed translations

+3
8 mins
German term (edited): Doubt with the English translation of a German source
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Literal translation below

On account of the heat generated by friction, the melting temperature is reached rapidly on the surfaces and immediately below these (not such nice English, but this gives you the exact wording).
Peer comment(s):
agree David Moore (X) : Mornin'...
1 hr
A very good morning to you, too. Lovely sunshine here. Yes, I thought if I give a literal translation of the whole sentence, asker can do as she likes.
agree Trudy Peters : Yes, definitely reached as opposed to achieved
6 hrs
Thanks, yes, reached, not achieved.
agree gangels (X)
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks! All your help was greatly appreciated. Now I understand the phrase and the word "quickly" adds some extra information."
3 mins

causes the surfaces to achieve the melting temperature

nothing missing here
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+2
6 mins

..the surfaces and [the areas] just below [the surfaces]

The original German is leaving out the words in [...] above.
I agree that it sounds as if something is missing in English; you can decide what is required in Spanish
Peer comment(s):
agree muttersprachler
58 mins
agree lindaellen (X)
1 hr
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+2
7 mins
German term (edited): Doubt with the English translation of a German source

quickly/ rapidly (is missing) "schnell" = quickly

:)

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Note added at 9 mins (2005-05-26 05:45:12 GMT)
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the rest is solid translation :)
Peer comment(s):
agree muttersprachler
58 mins
agree John Jory
2 hrs
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