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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / electrician's activities | | German term or phrase: Dosenloch | Same text as my previous question. DIY is not my strong point! Any idea what Dosenlöcher might be here?
— Anbringen von Gitterträgern, Krallenklammern, Haltebügeln; Kanäle, Schlitze, Durchbrüche, **Dosenlöcher** fräsen, stemmen, schlagen,
General activities performed by electricians in the construction industry.
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|   Claire CoxKudoZ activityQuestions: 536 ( 1 open) ( 50 closed without grading) Answers: 860
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| | English translation:cutting holes for sockets | Explanation:
i.e. cutting holes, mostly in walls, for power outlets/sockets
the hole goes in the wall, the socket in the hole, and the plug in the socket :-)
dunno what it's called in electrician-speak, though
(and my reference below uses a different language altogether) |
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21 mins confidence:   46 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3 | | Dosenlöcher schlagen/fräsen cutting holes for sockets
Explanation:
i.e. cutting holes, mostly in walls, for power outlets/sockets
the hole goes in the wall, the socket in the hole, and the plug in the socket :-)
dunno what it's called in electrician-speak, though
(and my reference below uses a different language altogether)
Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4730395.html
| Cilian O'Tuama
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