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Absturzfunktion

English translation: lintel function, header function

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German term or phrase:Absturzfunktion
English translation:lintel function, header function
Entered by: Damian Howlett

07:28 May 10, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / aluminium profile window frames
German term or phrase: Absturzfunktion
The term comes from a window manufacturer's sales brochure. It refers to floor-to-ceiling windows with (sliding) window leaves, and presumably means that the windows/frames fulfill a load-bearing function:
Die Flügelformate werden durch verschiedene Parameter beeinflusst:
- Festelement oder Schieber
- U-Wert
- VSG oder ESG
- **Absturzfunktion**
Damian Howlett
Local time: 04:37
lintel function, header function
Explanation:
The beam above the window opening, has a primary structural function.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-05-10 20:12:44 GMT)
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In this case the frame of the window may have structural capabilities besides holding the glass, depending on the design. The lintel function or header is usually the upper part (beam) of the window opening (without the window and its frame).
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jhp (X)
Local time: 18:37
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Thanks, jhp, this seems to be what I was looking for; it also fits in best with my understanding of the term.
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4lintel function, header function
jhp (X)
3crash factor (or crash function)
Erich Friese


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crash factor (or crash function)


Explanation:
....I don't believe this has anything to do with ...falling...rather than with (lateral wind) pressure impact (possibly due to material failure)

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 12:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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neutral  Harry Borsje: How you get from 'Absturz' to 'wind impact' beats me...
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lintel function, header function


Explanation:
The beam above the window opening, has a primary structural function.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-05-10 20:12:44 GMT)
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In this case the frame of the window may have structural capabilities besides holding the glass, depending on the design. The lintel function or header is usually the upper part (beam) of the window opening (without the window and its frame).

jhp (X)
Local time: 18:37
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 72
Grading comment
Thanks, jhp, this seems to be what I was looking for; it also fits in best with my understanding of the term.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Harry Borsje: But that doesn't directly relate to the individual leaf widths, does it?
2 hrs
  -> "Absturzfunktion" refers to the structure/shape of the window frame, which in turn has an effect on the shape of the leafs.
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