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Abstand

English translation: margin

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German term or phrase:Abstand
English translation:margin
Entered by: Catherine Winzer

05:17 Jul 7, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / wind power
German term or phrase: Abstand
From the risk analysis report of a rotor blade manufacturer.

"Mit zunehmend größeren Blättern werden auch die ***Abstände*** zu den kritischen Drehzahlen geringer. Eine Modellierung ist sehr aufwendig."

This looks like it should be easy, I'm just not sure how to translate "Abstand" here.

TIA for your help.
Catherine Winzer
Germany
Local time: 08:09
margin
Explanation:
in the sense of design margin
Selected response from:

meirs
Israel
Local time: 09:09
Grading comment
Thank you both for your answers. This is what I chose in the end. Thanks, meirs!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2rephrase
casper (X)
3 +1margin
meirs


Discussion entries: 2





  

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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
margin


Explanation:
in the sense of design margin

meirs
Israel
Local time: 09:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thank you both for your answers. This is what I chose in the end. Thanks, meirs!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Cox: Yes, this would work
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rephrase


Explanation:
The larger the blades, the sooner will the critical rotational speed be reached/attained.

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TechLawDC: (i.e. the lower the c.r.s. in rpm's)
1 hr
  -> Thank you, TechLawDC
agree  Roy Williams: Based on the response to my question I would say that margin was more plausible
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Roy Williams. Incidentally, Meirs has posted an answer above with 'margin' as a suggestion.
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