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v.E.

English translation: of the terminal value

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German term or phrase:v.E.
English translation:of the terminal value
Entered by: Arne Marko

18:49 Oct 29, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology / Orthopaedic foot pressure measurement device
German term or phrase: v.E.
The context is a device for measuring pressure distribution on the plantar surface of the human foot, for the purpose of fabricating custom orthopaedic insoles. Specifically, the abbreviation "v.E." occurs in the specifications for the controller:
"Meßfehler ± 2,0% v.E."
Arne Marko
Canada
Local time: 07:09
of the terminal value
Explanation:
vom Endwert

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Note added at 11 hrs (2010-10-30 06:27:57 GMT)
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An example from medical litterature:
"Dashed reference lines represent ±10% of terminal value and error bars denote s.d."
http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/v28/n5/full/9600607a.htm...

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Anna Grynfeld Smith
Switzerland
Local time: 12:09
Grading comment
This seemed to fit the best. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1full-scale value
Bernd Runge
3of the terminal value
Anna Grynfeld Smith


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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
of the terminal value


Explanation:
vom Endwert

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Note added at 11 hrs (2010-10-30 06:27:57 GMT)
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An example from medical litterature:
"Dashed reference lines represent ±10% of terminal value and error bars denote s.d."
http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/v28/n5/full/9600607a.htm...




    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/German/electronics_elect_eng/12793...
Anna Grynfeld Smith
Switzerland
Local time: 12:09
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This seemed to fit the best. Thanks to everyone who contributed!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Gerhard Wiesinger: agree with "vom Endwert" but would call it (of) full scale in English
9 hrs
  -> In this case, when it is about measurement error, the term would be terminal value. See google :)
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
v. E. - vom Endwert
full-scale value


Explanation:
vom Endwert des/r (eingestellten) Messbereichs oder Skale.

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Note added at 1 Tag16 Stunden (2010-10-31 11:10:30 GMT)
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Solche (Measurement error is given as a percentage of the full-scale value) und ähnliche Sätze findet man/frau zuhauf im Internet.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 12:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erika Berrai-Flynn: Das waer die richtige Antwort gewesen!
8 days
  -> Vielen Dank, Erika - hätte ich eigentlich auch vermutet ;-)
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