Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Knickpunkt
English translation:
Tilt point
Added to glossary by
Olaf Reibedanz
Nov 28, 2004 17:15
19 yrs ago
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German term
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Native in: German 
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Knickpunkt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
Catalog of a bed/mattress manufacturer:
Kopfteile
Vorne mit Blindheftung.
Modell X Leder nicht möglich.
Serie ohne Aufpreis, zusätzlicher Weißpolsterbezug und Reißverschluß.
Due-Kissen zum Überlegen, seitliche Schlaufen
Empfohlene Füße:
**Knickpunkt**
Kissen 2-teilig
Paneel 1-teilig
Can I translate this as "bend point"?
Kopfteile
Vorne mit Blindheftung.
Modell X Leder nicht möglich.
Serie ohne Aufpreis, zusätzlicher Weißpolsterbezug und Reißverschluß.
Due-Kissen zum Überlegen, seitliche Schlaufen
Empfohlene Füße:
**Knickpunkt**
Kissen 2-teilig
Paneel 1-teilig
Can I translate this as "bend point"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Tilt point |
Gisela Greenlee
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| 4 | folding line |
Jo Mayr
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| 3 | buckling point |
Christine Lam
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| 4 -1 | inflexion point |
bookworm
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Proposed translations
+1
3 days 11 hrs
Gisela Greenlee
Native in German
Accurate medical terminology
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
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Tilt point
I would call it the tilt point.
... the bed is fixed height, has mechanically adjustable tilt back support and tilt up leg support. ... Flip down side rails, also includes mattress as shown. ...
www.pemed.com/beds/beds.htm - 37k
... the bed is fixed height, has mechanically adjustable tilt back support and tilt up leg support. ... Flip down side rails, also includes mattress as shown. ...
www.pemed.com/beds/beds.htm - 37k
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kim Metzger
: Yes, that seems logical and a safe bet. Or tilt line.
5 mins
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Danke, Kim, tilt line klingt auch gut!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks everybody for your help!"
6 mins
buckling point
is a term I am familiar with, never heard of bend point
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1 hr
inflexion point
This is what my dictionary says
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Oliver Walter
: .. but in a furniture catalogue? This translation is for a mathematics context.
1 hr
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16 mins
folding line
maybe it helps you
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Note added at 4 hrs 52 mins (2004-11-28 22:07:59 GMT)
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it probably refers to a kind of leaflet that has to be folded at that points...............................................................
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Note added at 3 days 17 hrs 28 mins (2004-12-02 10:43:36 GMT)
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ich gebs auf :0), das schaffst Du jetzt schon
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Note added at 3 days 17 hrs 31 mins (2004-12-02 10:46:42 GMT)
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oder doch nicht? : hinge-joint: an dem Scharnier
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Note added at 4 hrs 52 mins (2004-11-28 22:07:59 GMT)
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it probably refers to a kind of leaflet that has to be folded at that points...............................................................
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Note added at 3 days 17 hrs 28 mins (2004-12-02 10:43:36 GMT)
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ich gebs auf :0), das schaffst Du jetzt schon
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Note added at 3 days 17 hrs 31 mins (2004-12-02 10:46:42 GMT)
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oder doch nicht? : hinge-joint: an dem Scharnier
Discussion
(67cm) stufenlos umklappen kann. Und diese Stelle ist der Knickpunkt." On the basis of this information, how would you translate the term? Many thanks for your help!