Kurve läuft flach aus

English translation: the curve levels off

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German term or phrase:Kurve läuft flach aus
English translation:the curve levels off
Entered by: Anne-Katrin Grube

11:32 Jul 27, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mathematics & Statistics
German term or phrase: Kurve läuft flach aus
in a diagram (Bauwesen):

"Die Kurve läuft ab einer Dämmstoffdicke (thickness of insulating material) von xx cm flach aus"

It is more than just a curve becoming flat ... maybe "stays flat", but it's still more than that ...
Anne-Katrin Grube
Germany
Local time: 18:50
the curve tapers off
Explanation:
The S-shaped curve characterizes, or at least seems to characterize, a variety of phenomena, including the demand for new toys. Its shape can most easily be explained by imagining a few bacteria in a petri dish (see diagram). At first, the number of bacteria will increase at a rapid exponential rate because of the rich nutrient broth and the ample space in which to expand. Gradually, however, as the bacteria crowd each other, their rate of increase slows and the number of bacteria stabilizes.

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Oder: the curve levels off

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Oder: the curve levels off

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Zum Inhaltlichen:

Es geht offensichtlich um die Ermittlung der optimalen Dämm(stoff)dicke eines Hauses/Gebäudes zum Zweck einer vernünftigen Investitionsentscheidung. Also im Rahmen einer Wirtschaftlichkeitsberechnung auf Basis gewisser Faktoren, in diesem Fall des Wärmeverlustes (->Energieverbrauch) gegenüber der Materialdicke/Dämmdicke (->Investitionskosten). Trägst Du die Dämmdicke auf der x-Achse auf, den Wärmeverlust (als davon abhängige Variable) auf der y-Achse, und voila: die Kurve flacht irgendwann ab. D.h. mehr Dämmstoffdicke hilft da nicht mehr, die Dämmung hat bei der fraglichen Dicke ihre maximale Wirkung erreicht - weitere Ausgaben kannst Du Dir sparen.
Der vorherige Verlauf der Kurve interessiert für die Übersetzung dieses Satzes nicht. Nur, dass sie eben steil ansteigt und dann abflacht. That's it.

Siehe auch hier:

http://hilfe.evebi.de/index.htm#!Modules/4/Documents/optimal...

http://www.schulungsstelle-traunstein.de/Energieberatung/bac...
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Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:50
Grading comment
That's it. Thanks heaps!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4the curve tapers off
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
4 +3curve flattens out
Darin Fitzpatrick
4curve goes flat
DLyons


Discussion entries: 10





  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
curve flattens out


Explanation:
Another alternative, but if it is "more than that", please explain why.

Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Das müsste passen.
2 hrs

agree  Hans-Jochen Trost: 'curve "flattens out"' scores 132,000 hits at google.com, so this is indeed as good a candidate as Barbara's suggestions.
2 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Just as good, regardless of google
18 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
curve goes flat


Explanation:
It seems to me this is subtly different from "flattens out" :-) I'll have a think about why when I get more time. In the meantime, see the link for an example of what the curve may be plotting.

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Here's a tinyurl for it http://tinyurl.com/pbrcw2k


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"tapers off exponentially" is a valid description for certain curves. But does it fit this curve? It might help to know what being plotted against what.

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OK - I've thought about this now and I think there's an essential difference between "flattens out"/"tapers off" and my suggestion. Either version could be correct, one would need to inspect the curve to see which was more appropriate.

Both "flattens out"/"tapers off" imply that this is something that happens over the course of the range of values. OTOH, "goes flat" implies that the curve is flat for the whole range, and was not flat earlier.


    Reference: http://cd8ba0b44a15c10065fd-24461f391e20b7336331d5789078af53...
DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 17:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Hans-Jochen Trost: a) Your link does not work for me. b) google.com shows plenty of references when searching verbatim; however, to me they look predominantly casual in nature/use, so I'd prefer one of the other suggestions.
20 mins
  -> "curve * flattens out" gets 266 GHits. "curve * goes flat" gets 79. I don't think Google is the way to approach this :-)
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the curve tapers off


Explanation:
The S-shaped curve characterizes, or at least seems to characterize, a variety of phenomena, including the demand for new toys. Its shape can most easily be explained by imagining a few bacteria in a petri dish (see diagram). At first, the number of bacteria will increase at a rapid exponential rate because of the rich nutrient broth and the ample space in which to expand. Gradually, however, as the bacteria crowd each other, their rate of increase slows and the number of bacteria stabilizes.

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Note added at 27 Min. (2015-07-27 11:59:32 GMT)
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Oder: the curve levels off

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Note added at 28 Min. (2015-07-27 12:00:28 GMT)
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Oder: the curve levels off

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Note added at 22 Stunden (2015-07-28 10:04:05 GMT)
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Zum Inhaltlichen:

Es geht offensichtlich um die Ermittlung der optimalen Dämm(stoff)dicke eines Hauses/Gebäudes zum Zweck einer vernünftigen Investitionsentscheidung. Also im Rahmen einer Wirtschaftlichkeitsberechnung auf Basis gewisser Faktoren, in diesem Fall des Wärmeverlustes (->Energieverbrauch) gegenüber der Materialdicke/Dämmdicke (->Investitionskosten). Trägst Du die Dämmdicke auf der x-Achse auf, den Wärmeverlust (als davon abhängige Variable) auf der y-Achse, und voila: die Kurve flacht irgendwann ab. D.h. mehr Dämmstoffdicke hilft da nicht mehr, die Dämmung hat bei der fraglichen Dicke ihre maximale Wirkung erreicht - weitere Ausgaben kannst Du Dir sparen.
Der vorherige Verlauf der Kurve interessiert für die Übersetzung dieses Satzes nicht. Nur, dass sie eben steil ansteigt und dann abflacht. That's it.

Siehe auch hier:

http://hilfe.evebi.de/index.htm#!Modules/4/Documents/optimal...

http://www.schulungsstelle-traunstein.de/Energieberatung/bac...



    Reference: http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Bajaj-Auto-...
    Reference: http://www.pleacher.com/mp/mlessons/calculus/s.html
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
That's it. Thanks heaps!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Levels off is OK, but I don't think a curve can taper.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Phil. A curve "tapering off" is quite common in my opinion. Then again, I'm a chemist, and you know how it is with those scientists...

agree  Hans-Jochen Trost: My own inclination and habit is to say "levels off" (I'm a physicist), but 'curve "tapers off"' claims 250,000 hists at google.com with a good number of them apparently fitting the present context, so take your pick.
3 hrs

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: I'm fine with tapers off too
11 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): tapers/levels both fine
19 hrs
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