Howard Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January In the TrenchMapper project, we are a little unsure how to translate the word Zusammendruck whilst working on a set of German maps. Google Translate or Deepl do not really help. An example map from an old thread here. Does it mean "overview" or "summary"? Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January I understand it to mean a composite map, ie several joined together to form one map. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January My 1952 German-English dictionary, does not include that precise word, but has 'zusammendrucken' as 'to compress'. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January Just now, MikeyH said: zusammendrucken To compress is zusammendrücken which has a different meaning to zusammendruck. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January Zusammendruck is two words joined together zusammen - together/joined/combine and druck - print Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 16 January Share Posted 16 January 12 minutes ago, charlie2 said: Zusammendruck is two words joined together zusammen - together/joined/combine and druck - print Charlie Indeed, it's usually a map made out of several map sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted 16 January Author Share Posted 16 January Composite map fits the context of its use very well. Many thanks. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 17 January Share Posted 17 January I am reminded of the observation of the late Field Marshal Slim, 'Whenever the British army fights a battle there are three common factors: it is uphill, raining and at the junction of two or more map sheets ...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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