Verkantung (von Schrauben)
English translation: cross-threading
| 10:17 May 19, 2005 |
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| 4 | cross-threading |
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| 3 | slanting |
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| verkantung (von schrauben) cross-threading Explanation: in English; it means that a proper fit can seldom be guaranteed, and the seal may not be tight. But did you want that, or an answer in Italian?? |
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17 mins confidence:
| verkantung (von schrauben) slanting Explanation: Since verkanten normally means to tilt, my guess is that the text is referring to screws that have gone in at an angle rather than straight. |
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