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stay true

German translation: in einer Flucht bleiben

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English term or phrase:stay true
German translation:in einer Flucht bleiben
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

06:32 Aug 18, 2012
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Roofing
English term or phrase: stay true
Next snap a vertical perpendicular line.
This can be done easily by marking 3ft (0.91m) along the eve, then where 4ft (1.22m) and 5ft (1.52m) intersect will form a perpendicular line.
As long as the ratio 3:4:5 stays the same this will hold true, for example, 21:28:35.
More horizontal and vertical lines may be snapped to ensure the roof slates will stay true and plumb throughout installation.
Christine Bollmann
Spain
Local time: 15:05
in einer Flucht bleiben
Explanation:
I'm pretty sure about this
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 16:05
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Summary of answers provided
3Gerade bleiben
Oliver Hartmann (X)
3in einer Flucht bleiben
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Gerade bleiben


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Oliver Hartmann (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in einer Flucht bleiben


Explanation:
I'm pretty sure about this

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 16:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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