Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 7, 2009 20:03
14 yrs ago
Dutch term
France
Your thoughts exactly.
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: French to English, English to French, Dutch to French, and 3 more.
plooi
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
(Doorsneden in stalen constructies)
In slanke doorsneden kunnen plooien optreden en wordt de momentcapaciteit bepaald door het gedrag van de effectieve doorsnede.
In slanke doorsneden kunnen plooien optreden en wordt de momentcapaciteit bepaald door het gedrag van de effectieve doorsnede.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | buckle |
asptech
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| 3 | crease |
Max Nuijens
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| 3 | fold |
Lucinda Hollenberg
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Proposed translations
11 hrs
asptech
Specializes in field
Selected
buckle
The flange and web plates of a loaded beam may buckle locally, if they are very thin with respect to the plate widths, and the load capacity of the beam is then determined by those parts that have not (yet) buckled.
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1 hr
Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Works in field
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
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11
crease
For metal, I would use crease in this case. But there are other options as well.
See an earlier discussion on this website:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/dutch_to_english/metallurgy_castin...
Perhaps it offers more ideas as to what option might be suitable.
See an earlier discussion on this website:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/dutch_to_english/metallurgy_castin...
Perhaps it offers more ideas as to what option might be suitable.
7 hrs
Lucinda Hollenberg
Native in English
Works in field
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
31
fold
I am not completely sure, but I keep thinking that it should be 'fold.' Something like:
In slender cross sections (of metal) folds may occur ....
In slender cross sections (of metal) folds may occur ....
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