Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Binderunterseite
English translation:
lower edge [bottom/soffit] of roof truss [girder]
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Apr 17, 2009 09:29
15 yrs ago
German term
Binderunterseite
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Neue Lichtbänder mit Reflektoren an der Binderunterseite, Lichtbänder abschnittweise schaltbar.
=> Firma vermietet Lager- und Produktionshallen und beschreibt dessen Ausstattung.
=> Firma vermietet Lager- und Produktionshallen und beschreibt dessen Ausstattung.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | lower edge of the roof trusses (or girders*) |
alec_in_France
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| 4 | bottom chord (of a truss) |
wfarkas (X)
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Change log
Apr 17, 2009 10:20: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Real Estate" to "Construction / Civil Engineering"
Apr 22, 2009 09:19: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/0">'s</a> old entry - "Binderunterseite"" to ""lower edge of the roof trusses (or girders*)""
Proposed translations
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alec_in_France
Native in English
Works in field
Chartered Surveyor and valuer
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, German to English
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lower edge of the roof trusses (or girders*)
* you need a photo or drawing to be sure which is meant
A more technical term for "lower edge" would be "soffit"
A more technical term for "lower edge" would be "soffit"
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: I've thought of "soffit", too.
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Thanks Steffen. For a technical description I would prefer soffit but this seems to be from a letting brochure, not necessarily to be read by experts
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asptech
: In English, "bottom" or "underside" will do nicely.
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Thanks - maybe I was being too coy - or PC ;-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot!"
6 hrs
bottom chord (of a truss)
Also known as ceiling tie (lowest member of a truss, usually horizontal).
Incidentally, this is a construction term - not a 'real estate' term.
Incidentally, this is a construction term - not a 'real estate' term.
Discussion
Binderunterseite:
Die Stahlträger der Dachkonstruktion setzen sich aus Bindern und Pfetten
zusammen. Bei der Binderunterseite handelt es sich daher um die untere
Ansichtsseite der Stahl-Dachkonstruktion.
Vielleicht hilft das, weil ich keine Fotos oder Zeichnung habe?