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Messkralle

English translation: test clamp / callipers


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German term or phrase:Messkralle
English translation:test clamp / callipers
Entered by: Michael Grunwald
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07:36 May 27, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Messkralle
Mit geeigneten Messkrallen ist ein Messgerät (Multimeter) am Anschluss + X4 / -X2 anzuschließen
Michael Grunwald
Local time: 16:58
test clamp
Explanation:
I would translate "Kralle" as "Klemme" => test clamp
there are several hundred google hits of this term
Selected response from:

Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 10:58
Grading comment
Went for this one as the thing is quite big
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1test clip
Klaus Herrmann
3test clamp
Siegfried Armbruster


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
test clip


Explanation:
Google doesn't know this term, neither do I. I'm tempted to think it's an alligator clip. Test clip is a safe bet in case you can't get an answer (or picture) from the client.

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 10:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: good guess
1 min
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
test clamp


Explanation:
I would translate "Kralle" as "Klemme" => test clamp
there are several hundred google hits of this term

Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 10:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Went for this one as the thing is quite big

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ken Cox: unlikely
20 mins
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