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optischer Umbau

English translation: cosmetic conversion

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German term or phrase:optischer Umbau
English translation:cosmetic conversion
Entered by: Steffen Walter

14:19 May 27, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
German term or phrase: optischer Umbau
Context:

Optischer Umbau in eine Bf 109 E-4 durch Battle of Britain Movie Production

The meaning is obvious, but is there a specific technical term for this type of conversion?
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 00:04
cosmetic conversion
Explanation:
...perhaps (also see http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q="cosmetic conversion" ai... ).
:)
Selected response from:

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 00:04
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4Optical (re)construction
Christopher Fitzsimons
2 +1cosmetic conversion
Derek Gill Franßen


Discussion entries: 7





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Optischer Umbau
cosmetic conversion


Explanation:
...perhaps (also see http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q="cosmetic conversion" ai... ).
:)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 00:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Christopher Fitzsimons: Thanks for your comment. By optical I meant superficial. Perhaps a compromise would be the best translation; cosmetic reconstruction?
24 mins
  -> :)
agree  Gillian Scheibelein: nice solution
14 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Optischer Umbau
Optical (re)construction


Explanation:
Hope it helps...

Christopher Fitzsimons
Switzerland
Local time: 00:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Derek Gill Franßen: ...(neutral because I also offered an answer and am thus biased, but) this has nothing to do with the ability to see nor does it relate (directly) to light (cf. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=55757&dict=CA... ).
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