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vanger

English translation: member, side member, bed

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Danish term or phrase:vange
English translation:member, side member, bed
Entered by: Nikolaj Widenmann

21:06 Sep 3, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Danish term or phrase: vanger
This is part of a manual for a machine for cutting metal beams. The full sentence reads, "Y1 samt Y2 akse skal være centeret, således at disse er inden for X-aksernes vanger."

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Nikolaj Widenmann
United States
Local time: 11:03
member, side member, bed
Explanation:
A member is a structural part of a machine or a mechanical construction.
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Joern Wennerstroem
Local time: 19:03
Grading comment
Tak, Jørn.
- Nikolaj
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Summary of answers provided
4member, side member, bed
Joern Wennerstroem
3flanges
Jande


  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
flanges


Explanation:
Y1 and Y2 axles shall be centered so that these are within the X axel's flanges.

I gather that you are talking about an I beam (L beam or a H beam or something like that).

Jande
Australia
Local time: 03:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your assistance. I went with Jørn's suggestion this time, especially since the text also talks about "flanger", which are also flanges, so I have to differentiate them.

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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
member, side member, bed


Explanation:
A member is a structural part of a machine or a mechanical construction.

Example sentence(s):
  • A slant-bed structural frame is provided for a slant-bed machine tool. The structural frame includes a bed element having a first flat surface on which the bed element can be supported in a machining position and a second machined, flat surface that is pa
  • A two slide multiple axis machine comprising a machine tool bed having at least two parallel, spaced apart, longitudinal ways;

    Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5820098.html
    Reference: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4506569.html
Joern Wennerstroem
Local time: 19:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Tak, Jørn.
- Nikolaj
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