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Hobeln von Stufen, Anfasen von 45 (degree) Kanten

English translation: Planing rabbets, chamfering 45 degree bevels

16:02 Oct 18, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Hobeln von Stufen, Anfasen von 45 (degree) Kanten
An electric planer is the subject.
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Kyra
United States
Local time: 15:03
English translation:Planing rabbets, chamfering 45 degree bevels
Explanation:
Ingrid, I've been a woodworker for 16 years and know the subject quite well. The only doubt I have concerns the Stufen. Literally of course they're steps, but a woodworker commonly creates rabbets (rebates in UK English), i.e. recessed steps on the edge of the wood.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
It's UK English, so rebates it is. I think it is bevels, because I can't imagine one literally wanting to plane a household step. Bevels makes more sense.
Thank you for your expertise. I wish I had all that knowledge in my head!!!
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Summary of answers provided
4planing of steps
Beth Kantus
4Planing rabbets, chamfering 45 degree bevels
Kim Metzger
4planing/chamfering
Johanna Timm, PhD


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
planing of steps


Explanation:
planing of steps or step planing, creating 45 degree beveled/chamfered edges

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Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 18:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Planing rabbets, chamfering 45 degree bevels


Explanation:
Ingrid, I've been a woodworker for 16 years and know the subject quite well. The only doubt I have concerns the Stufen. Literally of course they're steps, but a woodworker commonly creates rabbets (rebates in UK English), i.e. recessed steps on the edge of the wood.


    American woodworker
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1651
Grading comment
It's UK English, so rebates it is. I think it is bevels, because I can't imagine one literally wanting to plane a household step. Bevels makes more sense.
Thank you for your expertise. I wish I had all that knowledge in my head!!!
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
planing/chamfering


Explanation:
anfasen- to chamfer
hobeln-to plane
planing steps, chamfering edges


    Ernst
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 15:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 161
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