Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 29, 2010 05:58
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Gliederung
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Hardware
Hardware design
Context:
"die Gliederung der großen Deckfläche"
Talking about the design of a laptop computer and in particular the lid/housing.
"die Gliederung der großen Deckfläche"
Talking about the design of a laptop computer and in particular the lid/housing.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | layout |
Elsje Apostel
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References
| contoured (design)/contouring |
Alison MacG
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Change log
May 13, 2010 06:09: Elsje Apostel Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Elsje Apostel
Belgium
Belgium
Works in field
Belgium
fast & reliable
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Flemish) , Flemish (Variant: Dutch)
Works in: Dutch to English, German to Dutch, French to Dutch, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
layout
IMO
Note from asker:
| I don't think layout quite covers it, the text also refers to "Deckelgliederung". I think it's basically just the design of the lid, although design crops up so often, I'd like to avoid using it yet again. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
DC Josephs
: @Asker: I think this covers it, because I expect they're talking about where the logo goes and how much space it should occupy, what decorative elements, etc.
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TY DC
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Rolf Keiser
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Thx Gold
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Eleanore Strauss
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TY Elli
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
Reference comments
4 days
Alison MacG
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Patents and related material specialist
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British, Scottish) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Swedish to English, and 4 more.
Reference:
contoured (design)/contouring
Gliederung does seem to be a synonym for Struktur as used in your text. If you are looking for alternative words to structure and design, then contoured might be a possibility. The following links might give you some ideas - Panasonic refer to the idea of making the lid of a laptop look like the bonnet of a car in order to achieve strength and a lightweight, attractive design.
Inspiration from car design! Make the lid like a car hood.
Strength had been added to the gentle curves of its large hood by some pressed lines.
In this way, the TOUGHBOOK Business-rugged acquired its distinctive contoured LCD rear cover, or lid, design.
http://panasonic.com.sg/toughbook/avc/why_toughbook/unique_t...
Its sophisticated styling is full of originality, including the raised, bonnet structure on the exterior top panel
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/06/idea2005/source/18.h...
The laptop in question is an NEC LaVie G that's been outfitted with a contoured lid and rust paint job that's supposed to look like the body of the SUV
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9801800-1.html?tag=mncol...
Inspiration from car design! Make the lid like a car hood.
Strength had been added to the gentle curves of its large hood by some pressed lines.
In this way, the TOUGHBOOK Business-rugged acquired its distinctive contoured LCD rear cover, or lid, design.
http://panasonic.com.sg/toughbook/avc/why_toughbook/unique_t...
Its sophisticated styling is full of originality, including the raised, bonnet structure on the exterior top panel
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/06/idea2005/source/18.h...
The laptop in question is an NEC LaVie G that's been outfitted with a contoured lid and rust paint job that's supposed to look like the body of the SUV
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9801800-1.html?tag=mncol...
Note from asker:
| Thanks, that would have made for a great answer, if only you'd suggested it sooner. |
Discussion
and it is also described as
"Die Struktur auf dem Deckel"
How about pattern, or "the structured lid design"/"structured design of the lid"?
http://bondagegoat.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/cf-30_01.jpg
http://bondagegoat.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/11759.jpg
http://tinyurl.com/33nltxh
http://tinyurl.com/2uoyzd8
I'm thinking along the lines of "the structured design of the large upper cover of the housing".