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Faltbeschlag

English translation: folding beam (fitting)

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German term or phrase:Faltbeschlag
English translation:folding beam (fitting)
Entered by: David Williams

06:15 Jul 20, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Helicopters & rotorcraft
German term or phrase: Faltbeschlag
Um die Lage der Rear-Fuselage nach der Montage zu kontrollieren, montieren Sie die Zielmarke mit der Halterung direkt am Faltbeschlag der Rear-Fuselage.

This would literally seem to translate as "folding fitting", but the only "folding fittings" I am aware of in connection with helicopters & rotorcraft are "blade-folding fittings", which obviously have nothing to do with the rear fuselage.
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 17:44
folding beam (fitting)
Explanation:
Navy helicopters can have two or more folding beams to allow folding away the tail section as a hole for space reasons (shipborne operations).

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Note added at 41 Min. (2009-07-20 06:56:33 GMT)
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Well, looking at my confidence level I can give you a definite and positive MAYBE ;-)
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Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 17:44
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2folding beam (fitting)
Bernd Runge
1 +1folding mechanism
Audrey Foster (X)


  

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folding beam (fitting)


Explanation:
Navy helicopters can have two or more folding beams to allow folding away the tail section as a hole for space reasons (shipborne operations).

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Note added at 41 Min. (2009-07-20 06:56:33 GMT)
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Well, looking at my confidence level I can give you a definite and positive MAYBE ;-)

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 17:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 153
Grading comment
Many thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but this is almost certainly not (AFAIK) a navy helicopter. Would it still apply?

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folding mechanism


Explanation:
"Helicopters & rotorcraft" is not a field I am familiar with.

These bilingual pages translate 'Beschlag' as 'mechanism', albeit in a different context:

http://www.peka-system.ch/index.cfm?rub=172

http://www.peka-system.ch/index.cfm?dom=4&srv=cms&rub=40172


The word 'mechanism' is generic enough to include a number of possibilities, IMHO.

Audrey Foster (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  robin25
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