Jun 12, 2005 15:35
19 yrs ago
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German term
(freie) Formbarkeit
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
From blurb for a poster for a competition focussing on innovative concrete design/applications. The poster features floating words superimposed on a honeycomb concrete image ...
"Die Typographie unterstreicht mit den vervielfältigten, übereinandergeschobenen Wörtern das Thema von Plastizität, **freier Formbarkeit** und Dreidimensionalität"
Elsewhere, it refers to e.g. uneingeschränkte Formbarkeit, formbare Transparenz (moulded?), freiformbares Material
(sorry, not sure about the category)
"Die Typographie unterstreicht mit den vervielfältigten, übereinandergeschobenen Wörtern das Thema von Plastizität, **freier Formbarkeit** und Dreidimensionalität"
Elsewhere, it refers to e.g. uneingeschränkte Formbarkeit, formbare Transparenz (moulded?), freiformbares Material
(sorry, not sure about the category)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | formability |
Nesrin
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| 5 | moldability |
Leonid Gornik
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| 2 +1 | morphability |
Lancashireman
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Change log
Apr 1, 2008 14:55: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
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formability
Why not?
formability
The ability to be molded into different shapes.
http://simscience.org/cracks/glossary/formability.html
Formability is an important property, especially for strip steels that may be processed into cans, automotive panels, etc. Formability can be measured in several different ways and choosing the most appropriate parameter requires an understanding of what they mean.
http://www.matter.org.uk/steelmatter/manufacturing/4_2.html
or simply "flexibility"?
formability
The ability to be molded into different shapes.
http://simscience.org/cracks/glossary/formability.html
Formability is an important property, especially for strip steels that may be processed into cans, automotive panels, etc. Formability can be measured in several different ways and choosing the most appropriate parameter requires an understanding of what they mean.
http://www.matter.org.uk/steelmatter/manufacturing/4_2.html
or simply "flexibility"?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: don't see anything wrong with "formability" for concrete
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone! I went with "formability" - but also used "mouldability" in the one case. The fact that Nesrin also suggested "flexibility" shows she was very much on the ball here..."
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6 mins
morphability
Greek 'morph' - shape, form
A serious web ref:
http://www.militantesthetix.co.uk/opticsyn/wallace&gromit.ht...
A serious web ref:
http://www.militantesthetix.co.uk/opticsyn/wallace&gromit.ht...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
gangels (X)
: (unrestrained) morphing ?
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Leonid Gornik
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Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, Ukrainian to English, and 3 more.
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moldability
When you deal with concrete, it is "molded," rather then formed, let alone "morphed."
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Note added at 1 day 15 mins (2005-06-13 15:51:17 GMT)
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Mouldability is a very general term that relates to practically all \"plastic\" materials such as clay, plastics, ceramic mixtures, and the like. The term forming is mainly used for metals (metal formning). It wouldn\'t be wrong to use \"formability,\" but it seems to me that \"mouldability\" looks more familiar when you deal with plastic materials.
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Note added at 1 day 15 mins (2005-06-13 15:51:17 GMT)
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Mouldability is a very general term that relates to practically all \"plastic\" materials such as clay, plastics, ceramic mixtures, and the like. The term forming is mainly used for metals (metal formning). It wouldn\'t be wrong to use \"formability,\" but it seems to me that \"mouldability\" looks more familiar when you deal with plastic materials.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Lancashireman
: Ah, Grade 5! (Highest – I am sure). What about the ‘Typographie’ in the quote. Is that also ‘moldable’ (> mouldable) // Null problemo.
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Excuse my US spelling.
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