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Multisäge

English translation: multi-saw

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German term or phrase:Multisäge
English translation:multi-saw
Entered by: philgoddard

19:02 Dec 2, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: Multisäge
Bei bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung ist die Multisäge von der Firma XY betriebssicher und entspricht dem Stand der Technik.

The term sounds fairly simple, but I need the accurate English term. "General purpose saw" is what I found, but sounds crude to me. Wonder if "multipurpose saw" would be better!!
roak
United States
multi-saw
Explanation:
Just Google it - lots of manufacturers make them.
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philgoddard
United States
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3multi-saw
philgoddard
5use-dependent: sabre saw (BR), jigsaw (US), scrollsaw
Tim Ryan
3all purpose saw
Raoul COLIN (X)


Discussion entries: 6





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
multi-saw


Explanation:
Just Google it - lots of manufacturers make them.

Example sentence(s):
  • FatMax® Multi Saw with Reciprocal and Hack Blades.
  • The MicroLux Multi-Saw cuts soft wood up to 2" thick,
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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Asker: Thats precisely what I did even before posting this question and in fact in my note in the beginning I had also provided the link of one of the manufacturers Hummel AG. I asked this question as there were other equivalents too and opinions of colleagues would prove immensely useful.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: I would brand it as a MultiSaw. // Multi = multi; Säge = saw; Multisäge = MultiSaw QED. Actually, I'm considering clicking on non-pro ...
4 hrs
  -> Actually it's not a brand name, but thanks for agreeing. // Don't do that! It's an easy question to answer by Googling,but it's still pro IMO.
agree  Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)
6 hrs
agree  Richard Yates: Multi-saw sounds like the appropriate "marketing speak"
3 days 21 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
all purpose saw


Explanation:
In its Internet pages the Bosch company calls its PFZ 500 a multisäge and the English page of this same company calls this multisäge an All Purpose Saw.

Raoul COLIN (X)
Local time: 01:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 61

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: ‘All Purpose Saw’, just like the title of a book! All purpose saw what, though? Asker should also consider the following options: ‘All Purpose-Saw’, ‘All-Purpose Saw’, ‘All-Purpose-Saw’, ‘all purpose saw’ (for the U.S.A. ), or even ‘all-purpose saw’?
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
use-dependent: sabre saw (BR), jigsaw (US), scrollsaw


Explanation:
Bosch sells a model called a Fuchsschwanz. Don't translate that...


Example sentence(s):
  • The sabre saw fell on my foot.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saws
Tim Ryan
Local time: 01:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: Example sentence 2: I saw that sabre saw fall on your foot some time in the fall.
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