Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
verlängert gedachte
English translation:
imaginary axis
Added to glossary by
lone (X)
Jun 6, 2005 23:11
18 yrs ago
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German term
verlängert gedachte
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Astronomy & Space
Telescope
Anfangs fällt Ihnen die Orientierung am Sternenhimmel sicherlich schwer, da Sterne und Sternbilder immer in Bewegung sind und je nach Jahreszeit, Datum und Uhrzeit ihre Position am Himmel verändern.
Die Ausnahme bildet der Polarstern. Durch ihn verläuft die "verlängert gedachte" Polachse der Erde. Er ist ein Fixstern und Ausgangspunkt aller Sternenkarten.
Die Ausnahme bildet der Polarstern. Durch ihn verläuft die "verlängert gedachte" Polachse der Erde. Er ist ein Fixstern und Ausgangspunkt aller Sternenkarten.
Proposed translations
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| 5 | imaginary |
Wolf Brosius (X)
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| 3 +1 | conceptually projected |
Lancashireman
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| 3 | mentally extended |
JSolis
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Proposed translations
5 hrs
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imaginary
as it exists only in your imagination
Cheers
Wolf
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Note added at 2005-06-07 10:12:58 (GMT)
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Sorrt, should of course have added AXIS. Too early in the morning....
Cheers
Wolf
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Note added at 2005-06-07 10:12:58 (GMT)
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Sorrt, should of course have added AXIS. Too early in the morning....
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much, Wolf. Also thanks to andrew of Julie for your efforts."
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German term (edited):
verl�ngert gedachte
mentally extended
As in: mentally extending a line between two points
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9 mins
German term (edited):
verl�ngert gedachte
conceptually projected
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Note added at 20 mins (2005-06-06 23:31:45 GMT)
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However, this web ref seems to suggest that \'prolonged\' will also work in the context:
Celestial North and South Poles: the points at which the prolonged polar axis of the earth intersects the celestial sphere. The Celestial North
http://www.tpub.com/content/USMC/mcr3161a/css/mcr3161a_376.h...
It is not easy to force \'gedacht\' into the translation.
\'conceptually\', \'imaginary\'? Perhaps \'gedacht\' is redundant.
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Note added at 1 hr 55 mins (2005-06-07 01:06:57 GMT)
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Die Ausnahme bildet der Polarstern. Durch ihn verläuft die \"verlängert gedachte\" Polachse der Erde.
The Pole Star (Polaris) is an exception to this rule. The celestial axis, an imaginary line drawn (projected) through the poles, also extends through it.
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Note added at 2 hrs 11 mins (2005-06-07 01:22:23 GMT)
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celestial axis The imaginary north-south line joining the celestial poles around which the celestial sphere rotates. (See “celestial sphere”).
http://opticsplanet.com/info/glossary.shtml
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Note added at 20 hrs 26 mins (2005-06-07 19:37:57 GMT) Post-grading
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Hi, Lone!
Sometimes I wonder why anybody bothers do to do any research or offer any answers on this forum when the askers take so little trouble to read what has been contributed and award the points so carelessly.
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Note added at 20 mins (2005-06-06 23:31:45 GMT)
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However, this web ref seems to suggest that \'prolonged\' will also work in the context:
Celestial North and South Poles: the points at which the prolonged polar axis of the earth intersects the celestial sphere. The Celestial North
http://www.tpub.com/content/USMC/mcr3161a/css/mcr3161a_376.h...
It is not easy to force \'gedacht\' into the translation.
\'conceptually\', \'imaginary\'? Perhaps \'gedacht\' is redundant.
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Note added at 1 hr 55 mins (2005-06-07 01:06:57 GMT)
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Die Ausnahme bildet der Polarstern. Durch ihn verläuft die \"verlängert gedachte\" Polachse der Erde.
The Pole Star (Polaris) is an exception to this rule. The celestial axis, an imaginary line drawn (projected) through the poles, also extends through it.
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Note added at 2 hrs 11 mins (2005-06-07 01:22:23 GMT)
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celestial axis The imaginary north-south line joining the celestial poles around which the celestial sphere rotates. (See “celestial sphere”).
http://opticsplanet.com/info/glossary.shtml
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Note added at 20 hrs 26 mins (2005-06-07 19:37:57 GMT) Post-grading
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Hi, Lone!
Sometimes I wonder why anybody bothers do to do any research or offer any answers on this forum when the askers take so little trouble to read what has been contributed and award the points so carelessly.
Peer comment(s):
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Wolf Brosius (X)
: Hi Andrew, you are, of course right.
17 hrs
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Cheers Wolf
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