Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
überfängt / überfangender Bereich
English translation:
overlaps/overlapped
Added to glossary by
swisstell
Mar 9, 2009 16:08
15 yrs ago
German term
überfängt / überfangender Bereich
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Patent
" ... das Anschlusselement überfängt die Platine im Bereich der Kontaktfelder und die die Platine überfangenden Bereiche des Anschlusselementes ..."
All this in connection with LEDs. The only indication I have so far is "flashings" but that seems to make it even more difficult to fit into something comprehensible.
Expert input will be appreciated.
All this in connection with LEDs. The only indication I have so far is "flashings" but that seems to make it even more difficult to fit into something comprehensible.
Expert input will be appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | overlaps/overlapped |
Richard Stephen
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References
| Überfangen |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
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18 mins
Richard Stephen
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Technical translations for over 30 years
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English
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overlaps/overlapped
The common meaning appears to be 'overlay' in the glass industry, but that doesn't fit here. 'Overlap' would seem to fit your context. Maybe its a 'Switzerdeutsch' expression.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-09 18:00:27 GMT)
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Within Germany the language is also 'bent' frequently, sometimes in connection with dialects
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-09 18:00:27 GMT)
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Within Germany the language is also 'bent' frequently, sometimes in connection with dialects
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Reference comments
3 hrs
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
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Reference:
Überfangen
http://www.dict.cc/german-english/blau überfangen [fachspr b...
mit einem Überfang versehen: die Vase ist blau überfangen. ...
http://www.duden.de/definition/überfangen
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-03-09 19:20:04 GMT)
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flashing
Sheet metal used to reinforce and weatherproof the joints and angles of a roof.
http://www.answers.com/topic/flashing
mit einem Überfang versehen: die Vase ist blau überfangen. ...
http://www.duden.de/definition/überfangen
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-03-09 19:20:04 GMT)
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flashing
Sheet metal used to reinforce and weatherproof the joints and angles of a roof.
http://www.answers.com/topic/flashing
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