Hintergriff

English translation: it creates a rear grip

06:06 Aug 23, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering

German term or phrase: Hintergriff

In a patent relating to a rail fastening device, the term "Hintergriff" occurs. Example of the use can be found at http://www.dirak.at/dirak1/news/excent.htm in the sentence "Der eigentliche Schließvorgang erfolgt durch das Drehen des Griffelementes, wobei ein als Exzenter ausgelegter Schließdaumen einen Hintergriff in der runden Einbauöffnung erzeugt."

Harold

English translation:it creates a rear grip

Explanation:
I looked at your diagram and see that the Hintergriff is not a device but an action.

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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:54

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grip from behind

Mats Wiman

it creates a rear grip

Kim Metzger

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grip from behind

Explanation:
is my suggestion based on decsription and DO

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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 05:54
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Swedish
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it creates a rear grip

Explanation:
I looked at your diagram and see that the Hintergriff is not a device but an action.

W�rterbuch der Industriellen Technik/Ernst

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 850

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