May 27, 2023 20:00
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German term

Schachtlichte

German to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
This is on drawings for window installation

Schachtlichte mind. 1132
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 opening minimum size

Discussion

Björn Vrooman May 28, 2023:
Hello Beatrix First thought this was about some kind "lichtes Maß" for an opening that leads to a basement: https://www.fensterbau-ratgeber.de/fenster/fenstertypen/kell...

Because "Schachtlichte" only shows up on Google in combination with "Schachtabdeckung":
https://www.glogger.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Schachtabd...

But if you say lift-and-slide door, I guess they could be talking about measurements for a "Drainageschacht": https://www.doepfner.de/produkte/schiebtueren/hebe-schiebe-s...

So the first link I posted may be of some relevance here. This "Drainagesystem" is not unlike a Lichtschacht and the "lichtes Maß" of 1132 is the width or length from one side of the opening to the other(?).

Hope this helps.

Best wishes

Proposed translations

+3
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opening minimum size

The term Schachtlichte refers to an Oberlicht (skylight, rooflight). Schachtlichte is the minimum size in mm of the roof opening to allow the right amount of light into the room through the skylight/rooflight.
You can see one on page 16 of the pdf referred to in the web references.
lichte/Licht is often used with other words to indicate a minimum clear distance

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Note added at 19 hrs (2023-05-28 15:52:48 GMT)
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In the pdf I give as the reference Schachtlichte occurs with Oberlichte in plan on p 16. In this case they are rooflights allowing light to enter an underground room through the roof from ground level. There could be a "shaft" involved if the depth of roof slab and fill is appreciable. A shaft would be involved if you were getting light from a rooflight to a ground floor room through a roof space. So in this case "rooflight shaft minimum size 1132 mm" may be appropriate. Is that likely in your window spec case?
I came across this example first - 2 x Schachtlichte - one "a" and "b" applied to a chamber or manhole cover detail. The dimensions apply to the basic internal size of the chamber or manhole. I could not apply this directly to the context of windows or illumination. https://www.janssen-umwelttechnik.de/fileadmin/redakteur/pdf...
Passing thought - Could it be to do with solar tubes/tunnels, sun tubes, light pipes etc. "shafts" are involved in those.
Example sentence:

rooflight opening minimum size 1132 mm

Note from asker:
I am aware that the term "Lichte" refers to some opening. It appears in other instances as well, e.g. "Oberlichte". My question is specifically in combination with "Schacht".
I am aware that the term "Lichte" refers to some opening. It appears in the drawings also in other instances e.g. "Oberlichte". My question pertains specifically to "Schachtlichte"
Peer comment(s):

agree Peter Lautz : Lichte ist die Kurzform für "lichte Öffnung"
4 hrs
agree Darin Fitzpatrick
7 hrs
agree Johannes Gleim : Mit Peter. Schachtöffnung (Lichte): 0600 x 0600 mm im Beispiel
1 day 13 hrs
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Reference comments

6 hrs
Reference:

hoistway light > Schachtbeleuchtung

hoistway | Wörterbuch Englisch-Deutsch - Dict.cc
https://www.dict.cc › s=hoistway
hoistway light · Schachtbeleuchtung {f}. Anwendungsbeispiele Englisch. The other ends of the cables are attached to a counterweight that moves up and down ...

hoistway - Traducción inglés-alemán | PONS
https://es.pons.com › traducción
Consulta la traducción inglés-alemán de hoistway en el diccionario en línea PONS! ... Produkte wie komplette Schacht- oder Maschinenraumverkabelungen.

ELEVATOR CAR LOCATION ZONES IN HOISTWAY - European ...
https://data.epo.org › rest › patents › document
(54) ELEVATOR CAR LOCATION ZONES IN HOISTWAY. AUFZUGKABINENPOSITIONSZONEN IM SCHACHT. ZONES DE LOCALISATION DE CABINE

Schacht (German → English) – DeepL Translate
https://www.deepl.com › translator › Schacht › Shaft
Translate "Schacht" from German to English with the world's most accurate ... Als Bergarbeiter arbeitete er sein ganzes Leben im Schacht. ... hoistway n
Note from asker:
This is for the installation of a lift-and-slide door. It has nothing to do with mining or lifts or lighting.
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Reference:

Fensterschachtleisten

Is it by any chance "Fensterschachtleisten" instead of "Schachtlichte"? If the window pertains to a car window it could be

window well trim
Example sentence:

W123 Fensterschachtleiste Fensterleiste Abstreifleiste 2 Stück vorne Mercedes

Note from asker:
This drawing is for the installation of a lift-and-slide door (floor to ceiling)
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