Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schraubenverbindung

English translation:

screw connection

Added to glossary by John Speese
Jun 22, 2006 01:39
17 yrs ago
German term

Schraubenverbindung

German to English Tech/Engineering Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright Patentübersetzung
Hello,
What's the most proper way of translating this into English?
Thank you.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 screw connection
3 bolt(ed) connection

Discussion

Ulrike Kraemer Jun 22, 2006:
With Teresa and Alan: More information is needed.
Alan Johnson Jun 22, 2006:
There is no most proper way - CONTEXT!
Teresa Reinhardt Jun 22, 2006:
Depends entirely on the context...usually, it's bolts and not screws...bolted connection might be it, but again, w/o context...we're just guessing

Proposed translations

+1
39 mins
Selected

screw connection

The dictionary I cited as a reference gives several other choices as well, but this is what I'd say.
Peer comment(s):

agree Edith Kelly
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks John, both for the help and the link. It's a very good online technical resource. Carola"
5 hrs

bolt(ed) connection

It depends on the context.

It is the ERNST translation
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