Verschwenkte

Verschwenkte is a German term used as an adjective in technical language to describe a component that has been rotated, swung, or offset from its original orientation. It derives from the verb verschwenken, formed by the prefix ver- with schwenken, meaning to swivel or pivot. The term conveys that a part’s axis, face, or connection point has been moved aside from a reference position, typically by a defined angle or offset. In practice, verschwenkte describes the resulting geometry rather than a specific manufacturing operation, and it appears mainly in engineering drawings, assembly notes, and CAD models.

In mechanical engineering, verschwenkte elements include shafts, flanges, brackets, levers, and linkages whose axes or faces are rotated relative to a base plane. Phrases such as eine verschwenkte Achse or eine verschwenkte Halterung denote that the part’s geometry has been adjusted by swiveling or tilting. The term is common in German-language technical literature and CAD documentation but is not part of everyday vocabulary.

Related concepts include Schwenken (to swivel), Verschieben (to shift), and Verschwenkung (the act or result of swiveling). The word is primarily found in specialized contexts and may vary in exact meaning across industries and standards.