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Schaltklaue

English translation: shift dog

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German term or phrase:Schaltklaue
English translation:shift dog
Entered by: Cristina Moldovan do Amaral

14:35 May 24, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Schaltklaue
Same as before. Shaping heads for pipes,screws bolts etc.
It says Hub: Mittels Schaltklaue oder voreingestellt
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 11:51
shift dog
Explanation:
DeVries, GE Tech. & Engr. Dict.


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Note added at 2002-05-24 15:29:11 (GMT)
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A dog is a device used for holding, grappling, or grabbing.
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 04:51
Grading comment
Thanks for the help.S.G.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4Shifting claw
Sarah Downing
4shift dog
Dr. Fred Thomson


  

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Shifting claw


Explanation:
This is what Ernst suggests

Sarah Downing
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 247
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shift dog


Explanation:
DeVries, GE Tech. & Engr. Dict.


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Note added at 2002-05-24 15:29:11 (GMT)
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A dog is a device used for holding, grappling, or grabbing.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
Grading comment
Thanks for the help.S.G.
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