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"bat wing" light output

German translation: breitstrahlend

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English term or phrase:"bat wing" light output
German translation:breitstrahlend
Entered by: Kirsten Schulze

14:58 Jul 26, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Physics / Optik
English term or phrase: "bat wing" light output
Fig. 12Q illustrates a luminaire with a bottom specular or diffusely reflecting layer and a top refracting layer and Fig. 12R shows a luminaire for generating a "bat wing" light output... an anderer Stelle: For example, a bimodal "batwing" distribution is preferred from luminaires for room illumination because it reduces glare.

Kann man das nun einfach als "fledermausflügelförmig" übertragen oder gibt's da einen festen/besseren Begriff für. Bei den Figuren handelt es sich um einen Querschnitt, in dem der Strahlenverlauf zu sehen ist. Dieser wird in dem Gerät so gebrochen, daß es zusammen mit den nach oben austretenden Strahlen ein bissl so aussieht wie eine hängende Fledermaus mit leicht gespreizten Flügeln...
Kirsten Schulze
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:10
breitstrahlend
Explanation:
See: http://www.cwaller.de/lichttechnische_begriffe.htm

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Man kann das m.E. auch einfach \"BatWing\" nennen.
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 01:10
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klasse! vielen dank.
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batwing
breitstrahlend


Explanation:
See: http://www.cwaller.de/lichttechnische_begriffe.htm

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Note added at 3 hrs 10 mins (2004-07-26 18:08:46 GMT)
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See right-hand graphics on page 1: http://www.raumgestaltung.tugraz.at/script dehoff/teil1__598...

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Note added at 3 hrs 11 mins (2004-07-26 18:09:33 GMT)
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Man kann das m.E. auch einfach \"BatWing\" nennen.

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
klasse! vielen dank.
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