Rastnasen

English translation: Latch

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German term or phrase:Rastnase
English translation:Latch
Entered by: David Rumsey

21:29 Jan 15, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive
German term or phrase: Rastnasen
Entriegeln Sie die Federdrahtbügel über die Rastnasen und nehmen Sie die Gasentladungslampe heraus
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 00:55
detent or latch
Explanation:
DeVries, WB Tech and Engineering

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Note added at 2002-01-15 22:20:57 (GMT)
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Could also be \"pawl.\"
Selected response from:

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 01:55
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Summary of answers provided
5Locking noses
fjerboa
5detent or latch
Dr. Fred Thomson
4catch
Gunther Wolf
4clip
Kim Metzger


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
catch


Explanation:
This is what I would use in this case.


HTH




    Routledge Tech. Dic.
    Ernst Tech. Dic.
Gunther Wolf
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Locking noses


Explanation:
It means locking noses

fjerboa
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
detent or latch


Explanation:
DeVries, WB Tech and Engineering

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Note added at 2002-01-15 22:20:57 (GMT)
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Could also be \"pawl.\"

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 01:55
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Native speaker of: English
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clip


Explanation:
Tecnologix calls it a clip.


    Reference: http://www.tecnologix.net
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 01:55
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