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Imbusschraube

English translation: Allen screw

05:06 Mar 30, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Imbusschraube
Talking about a defect of a tractor's four wheel drive:
Imbusschraube für Allradmuffe vorn gebrochen, Allradbetrieb ausgefallen.
What kind of a screw is this?
Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
Spain
Local time: 06:14
English translation:Allen screw
Explanation:
It's evidently a (common) misspelling of "Inbusschraube". An "Inbusschlüssel" by the way, is an "Allen key".

Anyway, "Inbusschraube" is a brand name for an "Innensechskantschraube", which is an "Allen screw".

Other alternatives you'll find include "hexagon socket screw", "Allan screw", "hexagon socket screw key", and "socket-head cap screw".

Good luck,

Steve
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Steve Martin
Germany
Local time: 06:14
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Summary of answers provided
naAllen screw, hexagon socket screw
Michael Scheidler
naAllen screw
Steve Martin


  

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13 mins
Allen screw, hexagon socket screw


Explanation:
Hi,
it should read Inbusschraube, Inbus being a brand name like Allen I suppose.


    Ernst Dictionary of Engineering and Technology
Michael Scheidler
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20 mins
Allen screw


Explanation:
It's evidently a (common) misspelling of "Inbusschraube". An "Inbusschlüssel" by the way, is an "Allen key".

Anyway, "Inbusschraube" is a brand name for an "Innensechskantschraube", which is an "Allen screw".

Other alternatives you'll find include "hexagon socket screw", "Allan screw", "hexagon socket screw key", and "socket-head cap screw".

Good luck,

Steve



    My own DIY efforts and the usual dictionaries
Steve Martin
Germany
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: English
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