Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Holz arbeitet
English translation:
wood expands and contracts
Added to glossary by
Frances Bryce
Feb 26, 2007 11:03
17 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
Certified TRADOS translator
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English
Holz arbeitet
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Terms and conditions for house construction
Es ist eine natürliche Erscheinung, dass Holz auch in eingebautem Zustand arbeitet und Schwindspalten bilden kann. Soweit die Schwindspalten keinen Einfluss auf die statische Sicherheit und Dichtheit der gesamten Konstruktion haben, liegt kein Mangel vor.
I'm not sure whether I've misunderstood sth in this sentence. Does the Holz arbeiten part imply that the wood is 'under strain' as this makes sense....... I have never heard of 'wood doing work' before!! Or have I somehow looked at this al wrong?
I'm not sure whether I've misunderstood sth in this sentence. Does the Holz arbeiten part imply that the wood is 'under strain' as this makes sense....... I have never heard of 'wood doing work' before!! Or have I somehow looked at this al wrong?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | wood expands and contracts |
David Seycek
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| 4 +1 | it warps |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 | wood expands and contracts |
Tim Jenkins
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| 4 | contracts and expands |
Marc Bleser
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Proposed translations
+1
10 mins
David Seycek
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Works in field
Austria
engineering, marketing + word power
Native in: German 
, Czech
Works in: English to German, Czech to German, German
Related KudoZ points
:
23
Selected
wood expands and contracts
...meaning that the dimensions of a wooden shape change with temperature and, more important, humidity.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Great. Just as I thought. Thanks everyone for your help"
+1
2 mins
it warps
any bog standard dictionary has this.... not even technical
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Ulrike Kraemer
: But that's not all. Holz kann sich auch ausdehnen oder schrumpfen (alles unter dem Oberbegriff "arbeiten").
4 mins
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| neutral |
Nicole Schnell
: Absolutely w/ LittleBalu.
13 mins
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| agree |
Harald Pigall
2 hrs
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11 mins
Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
15 years' IT & commercial experience
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
wood expands and contracts
Use "warp" if the deformation is permanent, but wood constantly expands and contracts with changes in temperature and humidity.
11 mins
Marc Bleser
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Specializes in field
Germany
BUSINESS TRANSLATIONS
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to German
contracts and expands
Ist vielleicht nicht die eleganteste Möglichkeit, passt hier aber eigentlich ganz gut.
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Note added at 12 mins (2007-02-26 11:16:34 GMT)
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da kam ich wohl einen Tick zu spät...
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Note added at 12 mins (2007-02-26 11:16:34 GMT)
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da kam ich wohl einen Tick zu spät...
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