Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

отступ стороны механика-водителя назад на 118 мм

English translation:

with the driver-mechanic side set back by 118 mm

Added to glossary by Jack Doughty
Sep 11, 2015 19:37
8 yrs ago
Russian term

отступ стороны механика-водителя назад на 118 мм

Russian to English Tech/Engineering Military / Defense Armored vehicle -- tank
This is from a book on a World War II Czech-manufactured German tank , the Panzer 38(t). It's found in a part of the book describing differences among the various versions of the tank. Here's the context:

Согласно исследованиям Т. Йенца и Х. Дойла, располагающих фотографией танка с серийным номером 377, на этой модификации было изменено расстояние между болтами на верхней кромке верхнего лобового листа, притом что сам лист остался без изменений: толщина 25 мм, отступ стороны механика-водителя назад на 118 мм.

And my draft translation:

According to research by T. Jentz and H. Doyle, who have photographs of the tank bearing serial number 377, the spacing between the bolts on the upper edge of the top glacis plate was altered, but the plate itself remained unchanged, with a thickness of 25 mm and a 118-mm offset [indentation?] to the rear for the driver-mechanic.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 set back
4 gap
Change log

Sep 12, 2015 21:38: Jack Doughty Created KOG entry

Discussion

Valerijs Svincovs Sep 12, 2015:
Perhaps these images may help (assuming that is the right version...)
http://www.modellversium.de/galerie/img/0/3/7/8037/3105557/p...
http://images4.alphacoders.com/242/242656.jpg

Curiously, this offset plate does not seem to appear in any real-life photos.
The Misha Sep 11, 2015:
Come to think of it, I wouldn't want to be "in the workplace of the tank driver" at all, no, sir:)
The Misha Sep 11, 2015:
This isn't my kettle of fish at all but maybe you could talk about that plate receding by 118 mm (or whatever it is in inches if you are using those) on the driver's side? It is definitely no gap. I wouldn't want to drive that thing if it was:)

Proposed translations

+1
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set back

with the driver-mechanic side set back by 118 mm
Peer comment(s):

agree Valerijs Svincovs : This or (almost) as the asker himself has put it: offset to the rear on the driver-mechanic side.
15 hrs
Thank you.
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gap

Between the armour and the workplace of the tank driver
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