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swarth

German translation: Späne

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English term or phrase:swarf
German translation:Späne
Entered by: Kim Metzger

19:39 Jan 14, 2002
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: swarth
Drill a 10mm hole. Wipe away swarth with a light cloth.

swarth = Sägemehl??
Marike
Späne
Explanation:
Swarth means skin, rind or outet surface according to the OED. The term is rarely used these days. The modern equivalent is shavings = Späne.
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Kim Metzger
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4Späne
Kim Metzger
3 +1swarf [?] - Abfall, Späne
Ulrike Lieder (X)


  

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Späne


Explanation:
Swarth means skin, rind or outet surface according to the OED. The term is rarely used these days. The modern equivalent is shavings = Späne.


    Shorter Oxford Dictionary of the English Language
Kim Metzger
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Local time: 12:45
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swarf [?] - Abfall, Späne


Explanation:
Could this possibly be a typographical error and should read swarf?

Siemens lists
swarf n
Späne m pl, Schleifschlamm m, Abfall m
This is also supported by Kucera, Compact Dictionary of Exact Science and Technology

"swarth", according to the new American Heritage dictionary of the english language, is a variant of
sward
PRONUNCIATION: swôrd
VARIANT FORMS: also swarth (swôrth)
NOUN: 1. Land covered with grassy turf. 2. A lawn or meadow.
www.bartleby.com/61/41/S0934100.html
which wouldn't seem to fit into your context.

HTH









    Siemens, FWB industrielle Elektrotechnik, Energie- und Automatisierungstechnik
    Kucera, Compact W�rterbuch der exakten Naturwissenschaften und der Technik
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 11:45
Native speaker of: German

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agree  Kim Metzger: Yes, Ulrike you're right. It should be swarf = fine waste produced by machining operation = Späne
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