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May 17, 2010 10:15
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German term
Schnappy (X)
Dreh-Druckzylinderschloss
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
Cupboards, cabinets
I need the correct translation for this term.
It is a cylinder lock used in cabinets or cupboards which is turned first and then pushed. Up to now the company used push and turn cylinder lock, but I'm not sure this is correct. Would it be better to call it a turn and push cylinder lock - and would that be understood by native speakers? I'd appreciate any and all help!
It is a cylinder lock used in cabinets or cupboards which is turned first and then pushed. Up to now the company used push and turn cylinder lock, but I'm not sure this is correct. Would it be better to call it a turn and push cylinder lock - and would that be understood by native speakers? I'd appreciate any and all help!
Proposed translations
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| 2 | pressure (rotation) cylinder lock |
Rolf Keiser
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Rolf Keiser
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pressure (rotation) cylinder lock
I don't know what you have against "push and turn" but this is an alternative to express the fact that pressure needs to be applied whereby, imo the "rotation" or turn is superfluous.
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Cilian O'Tuama
: push and turn is not the same as turn and push, and w/o the rotation it'd probably just be a Druckschnapper
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