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mit eingelagerter Metallkugel

English translation: inset (metal) ball-tip

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German term or phrase:eingelagerte Metallkugel
English translation:inset (metal) ball-tip
Entered by: David Moore (X)

13:14 Jul 7, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
/ Pen nibs
German term or phrase: mit eingelagerter Metallkugel
Still with fountain pen (that acts like a rollerball) combo.

Hochwertige Edelstahl-Spitze mit eingelagerter Metallkugel (0,5 mm Strichbreite).

Is this the little round 'ball-like' bit just behind the point of the nib on a fountain pen? (for smooth writing / anti-scratchy!)...and what do we call it?

TIA
jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:33
With inset ball-tip
Explanation:
is I think its description in English;
it's not actually a nib, but is similar in principle to a ball-pen.

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Note added at 2003-07-07 13:25:22 (GMT)
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metal ball-tip, of course
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 08:33
Grading comment
Thanks!!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3With inset ball-tip
David Moore (X)
4with metal ball
margrit


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
With inset ball-tip


Explanation:
is I think its description in English;
it's not actually a nib, but is similar in principle to a ball-pen.

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Note added at 2003-07-07 13:25:22 (GMT)
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metal ball-tip, of course

David Moore (X)
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 9672
Grading comment
Thanks!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robin Ward: Yes, I think "inset" is the right word here.
3 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
4 mins
agree  Ellen Zittinger
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, everyone!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with metal ball


Explanation:
is what I would simply say,


"... metal cone tip with a large (for a modern ballpoint) metal ball tightly fitted in." in http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery_EversharpCABallpoint.htm

margrit
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 28
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