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duivels (wolven)

English translation: devilling machines

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Dutch term or phrase:	duivels (wolven)
English translation:	devilling machines
Entered by:	Manuel Maduro

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17:47 Dec 14, 2008

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering

Dutch term or phrase: duivels (wolven)

De werktuigen, waarvan onderdelen door snijden,knellen, pletten, door hungrote snelheid of op andere wijze gevaar kunnen veroorzaken, zoals bijv. cirkel-, raam- en lintzagen, frees-, steek-, schaaf- en snijmachines, papiersnijwerktuigen, hechtmachines, hakmeswerktuigen, metaalscharen, stempelwerktuigen, degelpersen, **duivels (wolven),** mangels, wringmachines, kalanders,

Manuel Maduro KudoZ activity Questions: 184 (2 open) (3 without valid answers) (16 closed without grading) Answers: 120
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devilling machines

Explanation:
Kluwers Universeel Technisch Woordenboek defines wolf as devilling machine. A devilling machine is a machine which has sharp teeth and is usually used for tearing rags or cloth. Kate Hudson has already given a couple of references. The point of the extract of the asker is that it is a list of machines which are dangerous in the workplace. Therefore to translate duivels as dowels is clearly wrong. (In any event dowels are not called duivels but there are a range of other words for them). The passage is clearly referrring to the dangerous devilling machines which have sharp teeth which could hurt an operator.