Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
einen toten Punkt überschreitet
English translation:
push past a point of resistance
Added to glossary by
Mary Burdman
Sep 29, 2017 18:53
6 yrs ago
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German term
einen toten Punkt überschreitet
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Leather work
This phrase occurs in a description of making a leather sheath for a knife.
The entire phrase runs:
Bei der Konstruktion ist es wichtig zu beachten, dass das Messer nicht auf der Spitze aufliegt, sondern mit dem Handschutz innen auf einem Gegenlager auf dem Keder. Richtig gefertigt, schnappt das Messer regelrecht ein, wenn man **einen toten Punkt überschreitet** und sich die Lederscheide nach dem anfänglichen Weiten durch das übermaßige Messer wieder zurückbildet.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mary
The entire phrase runs:
Bei der Konstruktion ist es wichtig zu beachten, dass das Messer nicht auf der Spitze aufliegt, sondern mit dem Handschutz innen auf einem Gegenlager auf dem Keder. Richtig gefertigt, schnappt das Messer regelrecht ein, wenn man **einen toten Punkt überschreitet** und sich die Lederscheide nach dem anfänglichen Weiten durch das übermaßige Messer wieder zurückbildet.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mary
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | push past a point of resistance |
Herbmione Granger
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| 3 +2 | a dead point is overcome |
Armorel Young
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| 1 | if it is not dead centre |
Wendy Streitparth
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Proposed translations
20 hrs
Herbmione Granger
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
An American scholar based in Germany
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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push past a point of resistance
If you try to sheath a knife, there is a "point" at which there is resistance due to the design of the knife and holder, and you need to exert strength to push past this resistance so that the blade snaps into place. Similarly, there is a threshold for removing the knife.
More natural would be "push past the resistance" or something. I don't know any blade enthusiasts that would use "dead point" in this situation.
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Glad to have helped, Mary!
More natural would be "push past the resistance" or something. I don't know any blade enthusiasts that would use "dead point" in this situation.
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Note added at 23 hrs (2017-09-30 18:18:10 GMT)
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Glad to have helped, Mary!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the translation."
+2
1 hr
a dead point is overcome
If you google "dead point" + "knife" you'll get a range of references, e.g.
"The cleverly designed mechanism uses lever arms that move relative to one another. These prevent the mechanism from overcoming its dead point even when only minimal force is applied by the hand, therefore reliably preventing the blade from folding up even without a lock during normal use."
https://www.boker.de/en/pocketknives/boker-plus/innovative-k...
"The cleverly designed mechanism uses lever arms that move relative to one another. These prevent the mechanism from overcoming its dead point even when only minimal force is applied by the hand, therefore reliably preventing the blade from folding up even without a lock during normal use."
https://www.boker.de/en/pocketknives/boker-plus/innovative-k...
12 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
if it is not dead centre
If the sheath is properly madem the knife simply falls into place if it is not dead centre.
This is how I understand it - maybe something similar.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2017-09-30 07:30:09 GMT)
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properly made,
This is how I understand it - maybe something similar.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2017-09-30 07:30:09 GMT)
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properly made,
Discussion
http://www.knife-heaven.com/katana/Leseprobe_042008.pdf
http://www.farmprofi.com/Doc/Manual_Dvojmontaz_MD_MD _ENG_GE...
Mit einem Einklappen oder Ausklappen der Klinge hat das nichts zu tun.
What you entered makes most sense to me - I think I will use your translation of "point of resistance" and add a reference to a "dead point" in German.
Thanks!
Thanks!