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vodič

English translation: guiding element

06:23 Sep 17, 2017
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Croatian term or phrase: vodič
Spajanje vodiča je izvedeno sa vijcima M12 i M16, maticama i elastičnim podloškama.
Alena Kalinić
Croatia
Local time: 20:21
English translation:guiding element
Explanation:
in the context of mechanical engineering, "vodič" would be a "guiding element" - guiding the movement of some mobile part of the machinery or the movement of the work piece, or the movement of bottles in a bottling line or the movement of parcels in a sorting machine etc ...

THAT kind of "vodič" would require "elastične podloške" and would be assembled using "vijci M12 i M16 + matice" (i.e. screws of of 12 and 16 mm in diameter!)

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Spajanje vodiča je izvedeno sa vijcima M12 i M16, maticama i elastičnim podloškama.

guiding elements are assembled/connected(?) using ....
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Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:21
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Summary of answers provided
4conductor
Paula Jakus (X)
4guiding element
Daryo
Summary of reference entries provided
REF.
Natasa Stankovic

Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
conductor


Explanation:
Merriam-Webster:CONDUCTOR
a material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily: Copper wire is a good conductor. (2) :a material capable of transmitting another form of energy (such as heat or sound) Aluminum is a conductor of heat.

Paula Jakus (X)
Croatia
Local time: 20:21
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SerbianSerbian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Daryo: sa vijcima M12 i M16 i elastičnim podloškama ?? what would be the size of the cable??? + context "Mechanics / Mech Engineering"
6 hrs
agree  Natasa Stankovic: Pod pretpostavkom da je pitanje iz oblasti elektrotehnike.
5 days
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
guiding element


Explanation:
in the context of mechanical engineering, "vodič" would be a "guiding element" - guiding the movement of some mobile part of the machinery or the movement of the work piece, or the movement of bottles in a bottling line or the movement of parcels in a sorting machine etc ...

THAT kind of "vodič" would require "elastične podloške" and would be assembled using "vijci M12 i M16 + matice" (i.e. screws of of 12 and 16 mm in diameter!)

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Note added at 14 hrs (2017-09-17 20:51:12 GMT)
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Spajanje vodiča je izvedeno sa vijcima M12 i M16, maticama i elastičnim podloškama.

guiding elements are assembled/connected(?) using ....

Daryo
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:21
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Larisa Zlatic, Ph.D.: I would just say 'guide'
10 hrs
  -> I added "elements" because if you are going to do some "connecting" then you would be connecting "pieces / elements / parts etc". Thanks!
disagree  Natasa Stankovic: Da li ste prethodno proverili da nije omaškom uneta pogrešna oblast? Takođe,to što vi navodite, „guiding element, guide“ i sl. na hrvatskom je „vodilica“, a ne vodič (EN: conductor). // Bravo, ipak ste izgurali svoj 100% pogrešan prevod!;-)
5 days
  -> There is a limit as to how much errors are to be assumed - confusing "mechanical engineering" with some electrical installation with extremely thick electrical cables is unlikely, and anyway Asker has the whole text available and can see what makes sense.
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Reference comments


5 days
Reference: REF.

Reference information:
TRACON ELECTRIC
- VIJČANA STOPICA
MAX. PRESJEK VODIČA (mm2)
- Vijčana bakarna pločasta stopica, s 4 vijka
95-120mm2, M12, 4x(M8x35)
https://hr.traconelectric.com/zh_CN/categories/01_01_03/Vijc...

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Note added at 5 days (2017-09-22 20:59:53 GMT)
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REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA
DRŽAVNI ZAVOD ZA INTELEKTUALNO VLASNIŠTVO
- SKLOP KLIZNE ŠIPKE KOJI SADRŽI NAJMANJE JEDNU KLIZNU ŠIPKU I NAJMANJE JEDNU VODILICU KLIZNE ŠIPKE
- DRIVE ROD ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE DRIVE ROD AND AT LEAST ONE DRIVE ROD GUIDING ELEMENT
http://www.dziv.hr/hgiv/2011/09_2011.pdf

Natasa Stankovic
Serbia
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  Daryo: it could be both, but "GUIDING ELEMENT" fits better in the given [limited] context AND Asker has the whole of the ST available and can decide what makes more sense // so in fact " 100% pogrešan prevod" is just your opinion / assumption
5 days
  -> Ponavljam, HR: vodič (SR: provodnik) > EN: conductor, a HR: vodilica (SR: vođica) > EN: guidinig element, guide. U tome je problem, prevod se traži za „vodič“, a to nikako nije isto što i „vodilica“ (ni u mech. ni u el. kontekstu). PS:Errare humanum est!
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