| Subject | English | German |
| immigr., tech. | dot fringe effect | Quetschrand-Effekt |
| tech. | fringe effect | Kantenwirkung |
| tech. | fringe effect | Randeffekt |
| opt. | fringe effect | Saumeffekt (consisting of a surrounding line of low density) |
| radiogr. | fringe effect | Saumeffekt |
| cultur., earth.sc. | fringe-effect | Randeffekt |