Quite hard to explain the context in briefly, but fortunately the source text is here http://tinyurl.com/5sk2dc.
The word "Ausnahme" is use in isolation as a caption to a 3-D architectural drawing that shows only the vague outline shape of the buildings. On top of this have been sketched a few hand drawn lines, and there is an inset showing more detail. Probably best to look at the picture!
mary austria: 7:35am Apr 24, 2008: @Stephen: I can't get through to your link. I hope someone else can, because without looking at the picture, no one will be able to help. Grüße!
Louise Mawbey: 7:38am Apr 24, 2008: The link works if you just remove the full stop from the end. Can't help with the translation though! Languageman: 7:50am Apr 24, 2008: Link - Sorry about that, try this: http://tinyurl.com/5sk2dc mary austria: 10:41am Apr 24, 2008: @ Stephen: No, of course that wouldn't contradict detail. Grüße!
Erklärung: I am only speculating here, but couldn't this be just a visualisation in greater detail TAKEN OUT of the overall arrangement/framework shown above under "Masterplan" (in the sense of "HERausnahme")? This usage might also be a Swiss peculiarity. - I see too little detail to be sure about the "recess" proposed by Johannes.
I gave the points here as you got in first, but thanks too Mary especially for the input. The customer confirmed that "detail" is exactly right and that this is Schweizerisch. 4 KudoZ-Punkte wurden für diese Antwort vergeben
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Allerdings, könnte es sein, daß es sich bei "Ausnahme" um einen Tippfehler handelt und statt dessen "Aufnahme" gemeint sein sollte? Der Link erregt jedenfalls diesen Verdacht.
Johannes Gleim Deutschland Arbeitsgebiet Muttersprache: Deutsch PRO-Punkte in Kategorie: 15
Erklärung: I am only speculating here, but couldn't this be just a visualisation in greater detail TAKEN OUT of the overall arrangement/framework shown above under "Masterplan" (in the sense of "HERausnahme")? This usage might also be a Swiss peculiarity. - I see too little detail to be sure about the "recess" proposed by Johannes.
Deserves checking with client.
Steffen Walter Deutschland Spezialgebiet Muttersprache: Deutsch PRO-Punkte in Kategorie: 154
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I gave the points here as you got in first, but thanks too Mary especially for the input. The customer confirmed that "detail" is exactly right and that this is Schweizerisch.
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Fragesteller: I was thinking along similar lines, but I was confused by the 'hand drawn' lines. Really not sure what they are trying to show! I will certainly check with the client.
Erklärung: Well, to say the least the English is lousy. And why/how come are there a couple of German words in there? Personally, I think "Ausnahme" should be "Ausschnitt". Try "Detail."
mary austria Österreich Muttersprache: Englisch PRO-Punkte in Kategorie: 16
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Fragesteller: I agree, the existing English is poor. I am not sure why English is used on the diagrams and the rest written in German, students trying to give it a trendy look?
The translation workplace 
