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Aerodynamische wirksame Oeffnungsflaechen (Aw)

English translation: effective aerodynamic vent area

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German term or phrase:Aerodynamische wirksame Oeffnungsflaechen (Aw)
English translation:effective aerodynamic vent area
Entered by: Orla Ryan

20:38 Jun 16, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Aerodynamische wirksame Oeffnungsflaechen (Aw)
This is a sub-title in a section regarding the field of application for a smoke ventilator. After this line, there is a table with values for slope (in degrees), smoke ventilator's nominal size and the value of Aw (aerodynamic thingummy) in m2.

I'm thinking of sthg on the lines of aerodynamic surface area but if you know a more precise and accurate way of phrasing this, please share ;-)
Orla Ryan
Ireland
Local time: 03:40
effective aerodynamic vent area
Explanation:
IMO
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Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 04:40
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2effective aerodynamic vent area
Siegfried Armbruster
3aerodynamically operable inlet/outlet surfaces
Dr. Fred Thomson


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
aerodynamically operable inlet/outlet surfaces


Explanation:
It sounds like louvers that open when the fan is on.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 195
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
effective aerodynamic vent area


Explanation:
IMO

Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fabio Descalzi
12 mins
agree  Ken Cox: sounds good; one solid google hit
1 hr
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