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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

optischer Umbau

English translation:

cosmetic conversion

Added to glossary by Steffen Walter
May 27, 2009 14:19
15 yrs ago
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German term

optischer Umbau

German to English Tech/Engineering Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Context:

Optischer Umbau in eine Bf 109 E-4 durch Battle of Britain Movie Production

The meaning is obvious, but is there a specific technical term for this type of conversion?
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 cosmetic conversion
4 Optical (re)construction
Change log

May 27, 2009 22:08: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/62748">David Williams's</a> old entry - "Optischer Umbau"" to ""cosmetic conversion""

May 27, 2009 22:08: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/34047">Steffen Walter's</a> old entry - "Optischer Umbau"" to ""cosmetic conversion""

May 27, 2009 22:09: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Optischer Umbau" to "optischer Umbau"

Discussion

Derek Gill Franßen May 27, 2009:
I'm glad... ...you were able to find a suitable translation. :)
David Williams (asker) May 27, 2009:
Cosmetic looks better This seems a more reliable example, even if it is about a different aircraft:<br>http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/archive/index.php?t-35877.h...
Derek Gill Franßen May 27, 2009:
Unfortunately... ...that is so often the case, as you well know. /sigh
David Williams (asker) May 27, 2009:
Also the English in the text quoted leaves a lot to be desired!
Derek Gill Franßen May 27, 2009:
I can see it being used, but... ...it doesn't really match the definition of the word "optical" provided by most dictionaries (also see http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/optical ). I would still opt for "cosmetic whatever," since that is what it 'really' is. ;-P
Christopher Fitzsimons May 27, 2009:
I see! So it was a compromise between our two answers; optical and conversion!
David Williams (asker) May 27, 2009:
"optically converted" In fact, the term "optically converted" is used, e.g.:

"it was purchased for the "Battle of Britain" movie and optically converted into a Bf 109 E-4"
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/bf-109-red-7-down-...

http://www.google.de/search?hl=en&q="optically converted "&b...

Proposed translations

+1
2 mins
Selected

cosmetic conversion

Peer comment(s):
neutral Christopher Fitzsimons : Thanks for your comment. By optical I meant superficial. Perhaps a compromise would be the best translation; cosmetic reconstruction?
24 mins
:)
agree Gillian Scheibelein : nice solution
14 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks!"
9 mins

Optical (re)construction

Hope it helps...
Peer comment(s):
neutral Derek Gill Franßen : ...(neutral because I also offered an answer and am thus biased, but) this has nothing to do with the ability to see nor does it relate (directly) to light (cf. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=55757&dict=CA... ).
11 mins
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