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Spreizkrallen

English translation: spread clamp

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German term or phrase:Spreizkrallen
English translation:spread clamp
Entered by: Klaus Dorn (X)

20:41 Jan 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / electrical engineering
German term or phrase: Spreizkrallen
Der nun freiliegende Schalter ist entweder mit zwei Schrauben in seinem Rand oder mit zwei tiefer liegenden seitlichen Schrauben mit Spreizkrallen befestigt.
oligu1 (X)
Local time: 00:14
spread clamp
Explanation:
The way it looks to me is that the switch is held in place by spread clamps, both of which are secured with a screw each. I can picture it and having read some of the glossaries, I think that's what you are looking for.
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 02:14
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4spread clamp
Klaus Dorn (X)
4straddle clamps
4straddle clamps
Marcus Malabad


  

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spread clamp


Explanation:
The way it looks to me is that the switch is held in place by spread clamps, both of which are secured with a screw each. I can picture it and having read some of the glossaries, I think that's what you are looking for.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 02:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
straddle clamps


Explanation:
These are called straddles clamps.
spreizen = spread, straddle
Krallen = claws, clamps

See links for examples


    Reference: http://www.robor.ch/serie_50_e.htm
    Reference: http://www.rfindustries.com.au/rfiproducts/accessories/clamp...

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
straddle clamps


Explanation:
These are called straddles clamps.
spreizen = spread, straddle
Krallen = claws, clamps

See links for examples


    Reference: http://www.robor.ch/serie_50_e.htm
    Reference: http://www.rfindustries.com.au/rfiproducts/accessories/clamp...
Marcus Malabad
Canada
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 90
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