Halteposition

Halteposition is a German term that translates roughly to a holding or halt position. It denotes a defined static pose or state in which an object, mechanism, or person is held in place. The word combines halten (to hold) with Position (position), and its use spans technical, medical, and athletic contexts. In German-language texts, Halteposition is often described as the position maintained for control, safety, alignment, or assessment.

In engineering and robotics, Halteposition refers to a predetermined pose that a mechanism or robot assumes and maintains between movements. This static state is used for precise alignment, energy management, safety interlocks, or transition conditions in control systems.

In transportation and safety contexts, Halteposition can denote the stop location or the posture of equipment during a halt. For trains, for example, it may describe a fully stopped location at a platform or signaling point, emphasizing fixed alignment for boarding and safety checks.

In sports and physical training, Halteposition describes the static postures held during isometric exercises, such as planks or wall sits. It is used in German-language coaching and anatomy texts to define the position at which muscles generate force without joint movement.

In medicine, ergonomics, and rehabilitation, Halteposition can refer to immobilization or a static posture maintained during procedures or therapeutic exercises, chosen to minimize movement and protect joints or tissues.

Variants include Haltehalt (the hold) and Haltepositionen (the holds) in plural. The exact meaning is context-dependent, with field-specific standards guiding its interpretation.