Aug 29, 2012 22:57
11 yrs ago
English term
Native in: Afrikaans 
, English
Works in: German to English, Afrikaans to English, English to Afrikaans, and 1 more.
hold(ing) brake
English to Afrikaans
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
Soft brake
Hold brake
This is just from a list of components in the system, so no context available, but I am fairly sure that they mean this:
Holding brake: A brake used only to hold a load in a static condition. This phrase is contrasted with "Stopping Brake" to distinguish whether the device is designed to decelerate and stop a load, or just hold a load once it is at rest. (http://products.construction.com/swts_content_files/151751/5...
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Hold brake
This is just from a list of components in the system, so no context available, but I am fairly sure that they mean this:
Holding brake: A brake used only to hold a load in a static condition. This phrase is contrasted with "Stopping Brake" to distinguish whether the device is designed to decelerate and stop a load, or just hold a load once it is at rest. (http://products.construction.com/swts_content_files/151751/5...
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(Afrikaans)
| 4 | klembriek |
Anita du Plessis
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| 2 | hellingrem |
Samuel Murray
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Proposed translations
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Anita du Plessis
South Africa
South Africa
Native in Afrikaans
South Africa
Accurate and punctual
Native in: Afrikaans 
Works in: English to Afrikaans, Afrikaans to English, Afrikaans, and 1 more.
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klembriek
Die ingenieurs praat van 'n klembriek, 'n noodbriek en 'n sagte briek. Ek dink klembriek gaan hier die beste werk.
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Comment: "According to former Escom engineer, it is a houklem(briek). Thanks to both of you for your time and suggestions!"
11 hrs
Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Afrikaans
Netherlands
Efficient English-Afrikaans translator.
Native in: Afrikaans (Variant: South African)
Works in: English to Afrikaans, Afrikaans to English
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hellingrem
Terblanche gives "hellingrem" for "holding brake", and although I can see how it might work, it does not seem to fit your text perfectly.
Discussion
The problem I have with "Klembriek" is that it sounds more like "clamping brake", which is sometimes also used to slow down stuff (if the clamping refers to the method of braking), and here the important thing is distinguishing between brakes for slowing down and brakes for holding... Many "holding brakes" I found are electromagnetic, not sure if they can be called "clamping brakes"...