ausgeformt

English translation: properly formed

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German term or phrase:ausgeformt
English translation:properly formed

10:29 Aug 9, 2012
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Quality Assurance
German term or phrase: ausgeformt
Keine Fixierung der Schraube möglich - Gewinde der Schraube nicht ausgeformt

I imagine at the end of the screw the thread is of inferior quality or incomplete so that it is not possible to fasten it with a nut if only this end section is exposed. This is just a list of things that can go wrong when screwing together automotive parts so there is no more context. If this interpretation is correct, what is the equivalent in English?

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Michael Timmermann
Germany
Local time: 07:32
properly formed
Explanation:
the thread of the screw is not properly formed.
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TechLawDC
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Local time: 02:32
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3 +2properly formed
TechLawDC
3 +1fully formed
Patrick Hubenthal
4proper
milinad


  

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properly formed


Explanation:
the thread of the screw is not properly formed.

TechLawDC
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Local time: 02:32
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agree  Dr Lofthouse
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agree  Coqueiro
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fully formed


Explanation:
The thread often runs out at the tips of bolts by design, in which case it would be incorrect to say it's not "properly" formed. A more neutral term such as "not fully formed" would cover both intentional and unintentional runouts.

http://books.google.com/books?id=TekHAQAAIAAJ&q=ausgeformt
http://www.aasfasteners.com/glossary_of_screw_threads_gaging... (scroll down to V)

Patrick Hubenthal
Local time: 00:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sanjay Kesharwani: agree, because thread is not formed at the end which is protruding, making it impossible the nut to be screwed on it.
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proper


Explanation:
why not just say 'threads are not proper'

milinad
Local time: 12:02
Native speaker of: English
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