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im Flachschnitt gehalten

English translation: flat-tip brush

01:37 Oct 25, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Brush Bristles
German term or phrase: im Flachschnitt gehalten
"Bei Bürste X sind die Borsten im Flachschnitt gehalten und ebenfalls aus feinstem Kolinsky-Haar."

This is referring to a dental porcelain brush, which is used for porcelain layering. I don't understand what exactly is meant by "im Flachschnitt gehalten". Hope someone here does know what it means. TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 16:30
English translation:flat-tip brush
Explanation:
"These short brushes are designed with a flat tip that makes it easy to both pick-up and apply PASTE OPAQUE to the metal framework."
The link includes pics of various brushes used by dentists.

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Note added at 2002-10-25 04:05:06 (GMT)
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sorry, the link got lost.
here it is:http://www.noritake-dental.co.jp/prooduct/b_p/b_p01.html
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 21:30
Grading comment
This is OK, but it is "die Borsten" (the bristles) that are "im Flachschnitt gehalten", and I'm still not entirely sure about the best way to phrase this. They seem to be emphasising the bristles rather than the brush overall. "Cropped" didn't really work for me though, and while David's answer sounded promising, the evidence provided didn't give strong enough support for his conclusions. So I'll go with this, and maybe I'll just have to rephrase the sentence somehow. Thanks anyway for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3flat-tip brush
Johanna Timm, PhD
5implanted, inlaid, set into the surface of the brush
David Welch
4the bristles are arranged in cropped fashion
gangels (X)


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
implanted, inlaid, set into the surface of the brush


Explanation:


[PDF]Pommersche Volkskunde

... ihrem großlinigen Tier- und Pflanzenschmuck in Flachschnitt ... bei den Händen gefaßt,
seien im ... und saftig neben den neuzeitlichen Gesellschaftstänzen gehalten ...
www.pommerscher-greif.de/publik/pomvolkskunde.pdf


Borsten (bristles). Kontext: zum Beispiel ... Kokosfasern. Neben diesen Naturborsten
gibt es auch aus Kunststoff hergestellte Borsten. Aus Borsten ...
www.sign-lang.uni-hamburg.de/HLEX/Konzepte/L2/L208.htm -

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Note added at 2002-10-25 02:05:23 (GMT)
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IE, the bristles are set in the porcelain brush surface

David Welch
United States
Local time: 00:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: I fail to see how you reached your conclusion based on the references you provided.
55 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
flat-tip brush


Explanation:
"These short brushes are designed with a flat tip that makes it easy to both pick-up and apply PASTE OPAQUE to the metal framework."
The link includes pics of various brushes used by dentists.

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Note added at 2002-10-25 04:05:06 (GMT)
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sorry, the link got lost.
here it is:http://www.noritake-dental.co.jp/prooduct/b_p/b_p01.html


    Reference: http://www.noritake-dental.co.jp/prooduct/b_p/b_p01.html
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 21:30
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 7773
Grading comment
This is OK, but it is "die Borsten" (the bristles) that are "im Flachschnitt gehalten", and I'm still not entirely sure about the best way to phrase this. They seem to be emphasising the bristles rather than the brush overall. "Cropped" didn't really work for me though, and while David's answer sounded promising, the evidence provided didn't give strong enough support for his conclusions. So I'll go with this, and maybe I'll just have to rephrase the sentence somehow. Thanks anyway for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Buesken (X): Sounds right.
3 hrs
agree  John Jory: See also www.iversonsoftware.com/art-photo-music/ art/cj/misterart/brushes-2.htm
7 hrs
agree  Kim Metzger
12 hrs
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the bristles are arranged in cropped fashion


Explanation:
I would call it

gangels (X)
Local time: 22:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
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