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aangrijporgaan

English translation: gripping element

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Dutch term or phrase:aangrijporgaan
English translation:gripping element
Entered by: Ben Hickman

13:59 Jan 20, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Forklifts
Dutch term or phrase: aangrijporgaan
Met deze maatregel kan het
aangrijporgaan, doorgaans een stel vorken, worden "geneigd" ten opzichte van het bodemoppervlak

This is a for a patent related to a forklift. I am trying to find one or several words for aangrijporgaan.
Richard Sanders
United States
Local time: 19:27
gripping element
Explanation:
It's hard to tell if this is the term you're looking for without more context, but there are quite a few Google hits. You'll have to have a look at some of them and see if the term is used in a similar sense. Best of luck to you!
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Ben Hickman
Sweden
Local time: 01:27
Grading comment
Thanks to Ben for your answer, and Jack for your suggestion. I chose "device" rather than element or unit, but you pointed me in the right direction. I think Ben deserves some kudoz for his answer.
Rick
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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2 +1gripping element
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gripping element


Explanation:
It's hard to tell if this is the term you're looking for without more context, but there are quite a few Google hits. You'll have to have a look at some of them and see if the term is used in a similar sense. Best of luck to you!

Ben Hickman
Sweden
Local time: 01:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Thanks to Ben for your answer, and Jack for your suggestion. I chose "device" rather than element or unit, but you pointed me in the right direction. I think Ben deserves some kudoz for his answer.
Rick

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: Or gripping unit. Both would be quite acceptable in patentese.
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