Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
punktuelle Belastung
English translation:
localised pressure
Added to glossary by
Anne-Katrin Grube
Jun 7, 2016 11:41
7 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Sworn translator English and German
Native in: German (Variants: Saxon (Upper), Swabian, Bavarian, Germany, Austrian, Swiss) 
Works in: English to German, German to English
punktuelle Belastung (auf Lattenrost)
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Durch *punktuelle Belastung* schieben sich die Federleisten in die richtige Position und heben bzw. senken sich durch die Druckverteilung.
pressure points, perhaps
however, I believe pressure points are experienced by the body when (e.g.) lying on a hard mattress ... and it is not the body exerting a load / pressure on the slats?
too hot today to get my mind working!
pressure points, perhaps
however, I believe pressure points are experienced by the body when (e.g.) lying on a hard mattress ... and it is not the body exerting a load / pressure on the slats?
too hot today to get my mind working!
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| 4 +1 | localised pressure |
Eve R-A
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| 4 | point loads |
Darin Fitzpatrick
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localised pressure
Agree, pressure points does not seem quite right here. Found an example for "localised pressure" here: http://www.longbeds.com/bed-care/
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Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
United States
Native in English
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United States
Engineer & Project Manager
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
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point loads
Works in other contexts as well. This is a technical term but can also work in general or marketing contexts.
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