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Schußapparat

English translation: explosive-actuated tool

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21:29 Jul 6, 2009

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / electrician's equipment

German term or phrase: Schußapparat

Still on the smae text about safe procedures when working on ladders in the electrical sector

This is a list of commonly used equipment:

Schraubenzieher, Spannungsprüfer, Zangen, Anreißstift, Lineal, Hammer, Meißel, etc., aber auch schwere Maschinen wie Bohrmaschine, Bohrhammer, Elektromaschinen zum Fräsen, Meißeln, Hämmern; **Schußapparate** werden heutzutage kaum noch eingesetzt.

The only thing I can find for Schußapparat is a "stunning pistol" (IATE) for killing animals and I can't think that's appropriate here.

Has anyone come across this before?

Many thanks again

Claire Cox KudoZ activity Questions: 628 (1 open) (64 closed without grading) Answers: 965
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English translation:explosive-actuated tool

Explanation:
Or cartridge gun.

Schussapparate im Sinne dieser Unfallverhütungsvorschrift sind tragbare oder nicht tragbare Geräte, aus denen durch Munition angetriebene feste Körper begrenzt oder ganz austreten.

Bolzensetzwerkzeuge sind Schussapparate, die dazu bestimmt sind, Setzbolzen mittels Munition in feste Werkstoffe einzutreiben.

http://www.arbeitssicherheit.de/arbeitssicherheit/html/modul...

Cartridge nailer - Similar in a way to the gas nailer, but using a small explosive cartridge to provide the motive power. These nailers really are a type of gun!. Cartridge nailers (such as those made by Hilti in their "direct fix" of DX range), are available for a multitude of specialist applications. These include special nails and fittings for cable, conduit, and trunking fixing, roof sheet fixing, grate and tray fixing.
http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/nailer.htm

explosive actuated gun
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3556378.html

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Note added at 18 mins (2009-07-06 21:48:25 GMT)
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Forget "cartridge gun" for British English. That's a tool for caulking.