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Wendestelle

English translation: Inflection point

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German term or phrase:Wendestelle
English translation:Inflection point
Entered by: Chris Rowson (X)

13:32 Apr 5, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics
German term or phrase: Wendestelle
It occurs in a Bescheinigung for a maths student, in a list of subjects covered.

These include Nullstellen, ganzrationale Funktionenen Extremstellen, Krümmung, Wendestellen, Funktionsdiskussion, etc.
Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 06:32
inflection point
Explanation:
supported by two online glossaries
Selected response from:

Endre Both
Germany
Local time: 06:32
Grading comment
Thankyou all!

I followed the formal path, because the rest of the document was like that.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4inflection point
Endre Both
4turning points
Mary Worby
3 +1turning points
Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
4inflection point
gangels (X)


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
turning points


Explanation:
i.e. working out the point on a curve where it turns from one direction to another.

HTH

Mary


    Reference: http://www.newfawm.com/
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:32
Native speaker of: English
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
turning points


Explanation:
usually the maximal and minimal points in calculus for example

Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
New Zealand
Local time: 16:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Manfred Mondt
1 hr
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
inflection point


Explanation:
supported by two online glossaries


    Reference: http://home.gelsen-net.de/ppose/engdeu.html
    Reference: http://www.math.uni-goettingen.de/baule/wb12.html
Endre Both
Germany
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Thankyou all!

I followed the formal path, because the rest of the document was like that.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elvira Stoianov
3 mins
agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
6 mins
agree  Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB: but more commonly said to be turning point (studied calculus at Uni)
12 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: That't it. Or point of inflection (inflexion)
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
inflection point


Explanation:
is the math term

gangels (X)
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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