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grendelschaats

English translation: locking device

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Dutch term or phrase:	grendelschaats
English translation:	locking device
Entered by:	WIDIC

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08:20 Jan 30, 2008

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Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial

Dutch term or phrase: grendelschaats

I'm translating a maintenance policy plan. On the whole the language is very general, but they're giving an example of the "distribution of the replacement of the [grendelschaats]" of a lift door. No further information about lifts.

Titia Dijkstra KudoZ activity Questions: 173 (none open) (9 without valid answers) Answers: 162
Local time: 10:36

locking device

Explanation:
locking shoe

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WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 10:36

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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locking device

WIDIC

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locking device

Explanation:
locking shoe

WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 10:36
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Feb 4, 2008 - Changes made by WIDIC:
Edited KOG entry	Titia Dijkstra's old entry - "grendelschaats" => "locking device"

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