Rückausgerichtete

Rückausgerichtete is a German adjective form derived from the prefix rück- meaning back or rear and ausgerichtet meaning oriented or aligned. The term describes something that is directed toward the rear, i.e., oriented to the back rather than to the front. It is used primarily in technical or engineering contexts to specify the orientation of devices, components, or systems.

In practice, rückausgerichtete components are found in fields such as automotive engineering, aerospace, robotics, and surveillance. Examples include rückausgerichtete Sensoren (sensors oriented toward the rear of a vehicle), rückausgerichtete Antennen (antennas aimed to receive signals from behind), or rückausgerichtete Kameras (cameras facing the rear). The expression helps convey design intent, for instance in vehicle safety systems, reverse-parking aids, or tail-mounted equipment on aircraft and ships.

Grammatically, rückausgerichtete can function as an attributive adjective or in predicative position after a form of sein. For example: eine rückausgerichtete Kamera (a rear-oriented camera) or Der Sensor ist rückausgerichtet (the sensor is rear-oriented). The ending adapts to gender, number, and case, with the attributive form often appearing as rückausgerichtete before feminine singular nouns or before plural nouns (die rückausgerichteten Sensoren).

The term is not a common everyday word and tends to appear in technical or product descriptions. In English, equivalent phrases include rear-oriented or rear-facing, depending on context. Overall, rückausgerichtete specifies a backward-facing orientation that is integral to the function or design of the described system.