4 to 1 pitch

German translation: 70 bis 75 Grad Winkel

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English term or phrase:	4 to 1 pitch
German translation:	70 bis 75 Grad Winkel
Entered by:	Soluna

12:47 Nov 23, 2010

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Health and safety

English term or phrase: 4 to 1 pitch

This is about how to place a ladder safely:

"Position ladders at a 4 to 1 pitch"

Is this the Steigungswinkel - and how do I express/calculate it, I would have thought in degrees or percent?

Any helpful comments very much appreciated!
Thanks!

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70 bis 75 Grad Winkel

Explanation:
Positionieren Sie die (Sprossen)leiter in einem Winkel von 70 bis 75 Grad.

Ladder Pitch: Ladders should be set up at a 4:1 angle (1 ft. out from the base for every 4 ft. of rise)
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_german/construction_civ...

Legen Sie Sprossen- leitern im Winkel von 70-75 Grad an.
http://www.baumarkt.de/b_markt/fr_info/leiter.htm

Angaben laut Kollegin Sabine Voigt.

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Aleksandar Ristić
Switzerland
Local time: 05:45

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70 bis 75 Grad Winkel

Aleksandar Ristić

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Wurde bereits an anderer Stelle beantwortet

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70 bis 75 Grad Winkel

Aleksandar Ristić
Switzerland
Local time: 05:45
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Reference: Wurde bereits an anderer Stelle beantwortet

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_german/construction_civ...

Stephanie Busch
Germany
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German

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