Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
antimetrisch
English translation:
antimetric (loading)
Added to glossary by
Chris Walker
Nov 10, 2009 16:53
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.
antimetrisch
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Voor dubbel-symmetrische en dubbel-antimetrische profielen behoeft bij centrische druk geen toetsing op torsieknikstabiliteit te zijn uitgevoerd.
A definition in German, for those it might help: antimetrisch: belastet mit symmetrisch angebrachten Lasten, die jedoch eine entgegengesetzte Wirkungsrichtung haben (Bautechnik)
A definition in German, for those it might help: antimetrisch: belastet mit symmetrisch angebrachten Lasten, die jedoch eine entgegengesetzte Wirkungsrichtung haben (Bautechnik)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | antimetric (loading) |
Jack den Haan
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| 4 | antisymmetric |
asptech
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Proposed translations
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Jack den Haan
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Netherlands
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Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
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antimetric (loading)
Please see reference.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-11-11 06:20:50 GMT)
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Hi Chris. My German is not perfect either, but good enough to conclude that the definition does indeed match the definition given in my reference. It reads something like: 'loaded with symmetrically applied loads which, however, have an opposite effect'. That is exactly what you see in the left diagram in the reference. The force P is applied symmetrically, but in opposite directions, which cancels out or 'neutralises' the bending moment at the crown C, leaving a downward shearing force which, if big enough, will cause the crown to collapse. The points to note are: symmetrical AND opposite effect. That is not necessarily the case with a purely symmetrical load.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2009-11-11 06:20:50 GMT)
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Hi Chris. My German is not perfect either, but good enough to conclude that the definition does indeed match the definition given in my reference. It reads something like: 'loaded with symmetrically applied loads which, however, have an opposite effect'. That is exactly what you see in the left diagram in the reference. The force P is applied symmetrically, but in opposite directions, which cancels out or 'neutralises' the bending moment at the crown C, leaving a downward shearing force which, if big enough, will cause the crown to collapse. The points to note are: symmetrical AND opposite effect. That is not necessarily the case with a purely symmetrical load.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Jack! Are you able to confirm that the definition given in your ref matches the German definition? (my German is too onzeker to confirm :) |
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asptech
Specializes in field
antisymmetric
"antimetric" is not common in English; I am not quite certain how a "doubly antisymmetric" shape would look, but I guess that two angles built together to form a "star" shape would qualify.
Note from asker:
| Thanks asptech, I was guessing this was the same as "antisymmetric" indeed. However, the ref for "antimetric" Jack provided seems to make sense, too. Do you have any thoughts on that ref? Thanks! |
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