US / Röntgen- prüfung

English translation: ultrasonic/x-ray inspection

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German term or phrase:US / Röntgen- prüfung
English translation:ultrasonic/x-ray inspection
Entered by: David Williams

09:57 Oct 15, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / Testing/Quality Assurance
German term or phrase: US / Röntgen- prüfung
A method of inspecting composite/sandwich parts. This appears to be X-ray testing, but what does US mean in this context?
Cf. http://tinyurl.com/Lichtdurchleuchtung
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 17:08
ultrasound / x-ray (inspection)
Explanation:
US = Ultraschall

Example:

"Forschungsbericht 88 A. Erhard Untersuchungen zur Ausbreitung von ... [Pdf]
matches: ... Forschungsbericht 88 A. Erhard Untersuchungen zur Ausbreitung von Longitudinalwellen an ... Materialprüfung mit Ultraschall an Bedeutung gewonnen."

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:7ErYY2RMzPwJ:www.bam.de...

_____________________

"Produkte:
...
Ultraschall-Inspektion
Vermessungstechnik
Zerstörungsfreie Materialprüfung"

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:Bo54jq_sYrcJ:www.kanal-...

___________________________

"NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF COMPLEXCOMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURESUSING OPTICAL TECHNIQUES

ABSTRACT
...
This paper describes practical aspects and shows examples using D-Sight, laser-generated ultrasound, holography, shearography, thermography and thermographicstress analysis.

Well-known and established inspection techniques like ultrasound, x-ray, eddy current a.s.o. cannot always follow thisprogress. In spite of continous improvements they are often physically limited, especially with newmaterials like composite."

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:Bo2N7Cx5rfcJ:www.ultras...


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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:08
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +8ultrasound / x-ray (inspection)
Nicole Schnell
3US- ultrasound
Pavitra Baxi


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
US- ultrasound


Explanation:
it can be ultrasound testing

Pavitra Baxi
India
Local time: 20:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 5
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
ultrasound / x-ray (inspection)


Explanation:
US = Ultraschall

Example:

"Forschungsbericht 88 A. Erhard Untersuchungen zur Ausbreitung von ... [Pdf]
matches: ... Forschungsbericht 88 A. Erhard Untersuchungen zur Ausbreitung von Longitudinalwellen an ... Materialprüfung mit Ultraschall an Bedeutung gewonnen."

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:7ErYY2RMzPwJ:www.bam.de...

_____________________

"Produkte:
...
Ultraschall-Inspektion
Vermessungstechnik
Zerstörungsfreie Materialprüfung"

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:Bo54jq_sYrcJ:www.kanal-...

___________________________

"NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF COMPLEXCOMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURESUSING OPTICAL TECHNIQUES

ABSTRACT
...
This paper describes practical aspects and shows examples using D-Sight, laser-generated ultrasound, holography, shearography, thermography and thermographicstress analysis.

Well-known and established inspection techniques like ultrasound, x-ray, eddy current a.s.o. cannot always follow thisprogress. In spite of continous improvements they are often physically limited, especially with newmaterials like composite."

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:Bo2N7Cx5rfcJ:www.ultras...




Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lirka: yes, that's how it is in medicine. hope that it is the same...
3 mins
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agree  Jon Fedler
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Jonathan!

agree  Ken Cox: or ultrasonic (as an adjective)
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Ken!

agree  John Owen: Agree - also with Ken
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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 hr
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agree  Edith Kelly
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agree  Rebecca Garber
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agree  Siegfried Armbruster
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