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Abschneidmesser

English translation: slicing knife

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German term or phrase:	Abschneidmesser
English translation:	slicing knife
Entered by:	Patrick Johnson

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07:54 Jun 18, 2007

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German term or phrase: Abschneidmesser

Ein waagerecht angeordnetes Abschneidmesser wird mittels des Schlittens ueber reihenartig aus der tischartigen Flaeche ragende Streifenmesser gegen gefuehrt.

It is about a device for cutting onions into cubes, strips or slices.

Anita N Shroff KudoZ activity Questions: 113 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 18
Local time: 17:11

slicing knife

Explanation:
This probably describes the actual function better.

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Patrick Johnson
Local time: 11:41

Grading comment

Thanks a lot!!!
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Summary of answers provided

3 +5

cutting tool

Manuela Junghans

slicing knife

Patrick Johnson

Cutting knive

TransAction

Discussion entries: 1

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2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

cutting tool

Explanation:
You could also say cutting knife, but since this seems to be a larger machine I´d probably go for cutting tool or eve just cutter

Manuela Junghans
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 25

2 mins confidence:

Cutting knive

Explanation:
Seems a fair translation

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-06-18 07:57:28 GMT)
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knife of course

TransAction
Netherlands
Local time: 12:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

Frisian
PRO pts in category: 22

6 mins confidence:

slicing knife

Explanation:
This probably describes the actual function better.

Patrick Johnson
Local time: 11:41
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 86

Grading comment

Thanks a lot!!!

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Jun 23, 2007 - Changes made by Patrick Johnson:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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