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Schlittenbahnenöl

English translation: oil for slideways

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German term or phrase:Schlittenbahnenöl
English translation:oil for slideways
Entered by: David Williams

10:31 Dec 16, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Medical: Instruments / Microtomes
German term or phrase: Schlittenbahnenöl
Is there a terminus technicus for this, rather than a literal translation?

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: List of microtome accessories
* Document type: Med. tech/engineering
* Target audience: Med. technical/engineering readership
* Country and dialect: Germany (possibly south German dialect, probably none)
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 21:30
oil for slideways
Explanation:
There seem to be various types of oil for microtomes; please compare the references (I hope it's not just a mistranslation).

Schlittenbahnöl, Typ 404
http://www.resolab.de/Produktliste-Resolab.pdf

oil for slideways, type 404
http://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/total-histology/c...
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Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 21:30
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +2oil for slideways
Susanne Schiewe


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oil for slideways


Explanation:
There seem to be various types of oil for microtomes; please compare the references (I hope it's not just a mistranslation).

Schlittenbahnöl, Typ 404
http://www.resolab.de/Produktliste-Resolab.pdf

oil for slideways, type 404
http://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/total-histology/c...

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 21:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Grynfeld Smith
1 hr
  -> danke, Anna

agree  Colin Rowe: "slideway oil"?
3 hrs
  -> yes :-)
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