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Ring- oder Maulschlüssel

English translation: ring or open jaw spanner

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German term or phrase:Ring- oder Maulschlüssel
English translation:ring or open jaw spanner
Entered by: Alan Johnson

05:36 May 8, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Ring- oder Maulschlüssel
context Schraubendreher: Ring- oder Maulschlüssel zur Erzielung hoher Drehmomente
Zeus
Local time: 19:52
ring or open jaw spanner
Explanation:
tradesman, native speaker
Selected response from:

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 20:52
Grading comment
Thank you. I am starting to get interested in tools!
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Summary of answers provided
naring spanner or open spanner
Vidmantas Stilius
naring or open jaw spanner
Alan Johnson
naBox or face wrench
lone (X)
nabox wrench, open end wrench
Manfred Mondt


  

Answers


18 mins
ring spanner or open spanner


Explanation:
Found in the technical dictionarier I have

"A Ring or open spanner to achive high torque"


    technical dictionaries
Vidmantas Stilius
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
PRO pts in pair: 154

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23 mins
ring or open jaw spanner


Explanation:
tradesman, native speaker

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 3391
Grading comment
Thank you. I am starting to get interested in tools!
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44 mins
Box or face wrench


Explanation:
or: Box or open wrench


    Routledge German Technical Dictionary
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 330
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2 hrs
box wrench, open end wrench


Explanation:
If both types are found on one single tool, is is also called a combination wrench (box/open end).
Manfred


    Reference: http://www.namvu.com/gpcourseware/Courses/gphandtools/hand_t...
Manfred Mondt
United States
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 252
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