Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Grundstellungsfahrt (Werkzeugmaschinen, Schleifmaschinen)
English translation:
reference run
Added to glossary by
Richard Stephen
Jan 27, 2011 07:18
13 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
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Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Grundstellungsfahrt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Betriebsanleitung
Der Einrichtbetrieb wird mit der Taste oder beendet. Wird eine Bewegung angesteuert, ist eine Grundstellungsfahrt erforderlich!
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Grundstellung = home position, aber wie übersetze ich "fahrt"
Vielen Dank für Eure geschätze Hilfe!
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Grundstellung = home position, aber wie übersetze ich "fahrt"
Vielen Dank für Eure geschätze Hilfe!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | reference run |
Richard Stephen
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| 3 | reset drive (or run) |
Vere Barzilai
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reference run
This is a rather difficult term. I've run into similar terms with grinding machines, where it has usually been translated with referencing or reference run - at least this is what the manufacturer has called it in the machine programming.
You can also reword e.g. "Before starting a motion, it is necessary to move the machine to the home position".
You can also reword e.g. "Before starting a motion, it is necessary to move the machine to the home position".
Note from asker:
| Rewording sounds good! Thanks a lot and sorry for entering this question into the wrong field. I am translating this user manual for an automotive company but you are right of course, this concerns machine tool. I will certainly pay more attention to this in the future. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bernd Runge
: I like the home-position-rewording option better.//In this case, disregard everything after Good Morning and stay with 'reference something' ;-)
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Thanx Bernd - Rewording stays closer to the German. In my texts they usually have a program box that says "Reference" (or something like that) followed by a description below the box. In such cases it's almost imperative to use the term in the box.
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Michael Harris
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Thanx Michael
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Comment: "Thanks a lot!"
1 day 9 hrs
reset drive (or run)
meaning reset to the basic (home) position.
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