Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Laufkante

English translation:

running edge

Added to glossary by Yuu Andou
Aug 22, 2018 06:26
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German term

Laufkante

German to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Isolierglasscheiben
Isolierglasscheiben

max. Glasgröße 3200mm x 15000mm
min. Glasgröße 680mm x 300mm
max. Metergewicht 450kg/lfm
Stufenverarbeitung 4-Seiten-Stufen
Stufen auf der ***Laufkante*** 60mm – 700mm
max. Einstandstiefe Abstandshalter 30mm
Gastypen Argon, Krypton oder Mischgas
min. Glasdicke 3mm
max. Einzelglasdicke (Laminat) 52mm
min. Elementdicke 20mm
max. Elementdicke 102mm
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 running edge
4 bottom edge

Proposed translations

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running edge

This is what my technical dictionary comes up with. Not sure if it makes sense in the context or not. It says it usually has to do with rails (as in for the railway).
Peer comment(s):

agree Kim Metzger : Run of edge length http://www.eckelt.at/en/downloads/produkte/general_glazing_g...
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bottom edge

I would use the client’s terminology:

Eine Besonderheit sind rundum gestufte Gläser, an der Unterkante sind Stufen bis 700 Millimeter realisierbar. Damit lassen sich homogene Fassaden mit präzisen, besonders schmalen Fugen erstellen, …
Stufenverarbeitung 4-Seiten-Stufen
Stufen auf der Laufkante 60 bis 700 mm
http://www.pr-nord.de/sedak_text4.htm

We can additionally supply insulating glass units, with steps of up to 700mm (28in), for an esthetically advantageous composition with minimum joint thickness.
https://www.sedak.com/en/products/sedak-iso/

steps on the 600 mm – 700 mm
bottom edge 2 3/8 in – 27 1/2 inch
https://www.sedak.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/Englisch/Bro...

Other terms:

Laufkante f (eines Kolbenrings) / peripheral edge, outside edge
(Kučera, Dictionary of Exact Science and Technology)

Laufkante f (Schiene) / inner or inside edge
(Ernst, Dictionary of Engineering and Technology)
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