tief liegen

English translation: (xx mm) below the surface

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German term or phrase:(xx mm) tief liegen
English translation:(xx mm) below the surface
Entered by: David Williams

13:13 Jun 15, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: tief liegen
Context:

Senkschraube M 5x8 nach DIN 963 muß mit dem Kopf mindestens 0,3 mm tief liegen!

This seems a very basic question, but am I right in assuming that this means that the head has to be recessed by 0.3 mm instead of flush with the surface?

(Obviously, this has nothing to do with poetry & literature, cf. http://www.proz.com/kudoz/3135781 )
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 14:47
below the surface
Explanation:
"0.3 mm below the surface"

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Note added at 1 day13 hrs (2010-06-17 02:42:15 GMT)
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Actually it says, " Countersunk screw in accordance with DIN 963, with head set at a minimum of .3 mm below the surface.



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Note added at 1 day13 hrs (2010-06-17 02:57:23 GMT)
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Note that the term "mindestens" means "minimum" in this context.
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Michael McWilliam
United States
Local time: 07:47
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1countersunk screw at a depth of .....
Wendy Streitparth
3 +1below the surface
Michael McWilliam


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countersunk screw at a depth of .....


Explanation:
in other words, yes.

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 14:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Notes to answerer
Asker: The question is, which part of the screw has to be at the specified depth? Saying that a screw is at a depth of seems rather vague, but if the head of the screw needs to be a certain depth below the surface level, then the screw is recessed, isn't it?


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agree  milinad
1 day 1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
below the surface


Explanation:
"0.3 mm below the surface"

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Note added at 1 day13 hrs (2010-06-17 02:42:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Actually it says, " Countersunk screw in accordance with DIN 963, with head set at a minimum of .3 mm below the surface.



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Note added at 1 day13 hrs (2010-06-17 02:57:23 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Note that the term "mindestens" means "minimum" in this context.

Michael McWilliam
United States
Local time: 07:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks!

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agree  Michael Harris
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