Meßbacken

English translation: measuring jaws (beak)

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German term or phrase:Meßbacken
English translation:measuring jaws (beak)
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

09:31 Aug 27, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Meßbacken
From a list of test and measuring equipment in a foundry.
Context: Meßbacken für Bohrungen
Robert
measurement jaws (beak)
Explanation:
Backen = jaws
Meß = measurement.

The are quite a lot of measurement tools that use jaws (sometimes also called beaks) for measuring various values.

HTH
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:15
Grading comment
It makes ssense.
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measurement jaws (beak)


Explanation:
Backen = jaws
Meß = measurement.

The are quite a lot of measurement tools that use jaws (sometimes also called beaks) for measuring various values.

HTH


    Ernst
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
Grading comment
It makes ssense.

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agree  Marcus Malabad: to 'measuring jaws', see: http://www.koba.de/pe_eng.htm
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