Allroundskruv, plåt till lättbalk med mera

English translation: allround screw, (to fasten) sheet(s) with light beam(s) and so forth

07:03 Dec 25, 2002
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Swedish term or phrase: Allroundskruv, plåt till lättbalk med mera
Allroundskruv, plåt till lättbalk med mera

It is something about construction materials.
Nadezhda Osipova
Local time: 13:28
English translation:allround screw, (to fasten) sheet(s) with light beam(s) and so forth
Explanation:
... nylon plug with countersunk head and an allround screw ...
http://www.allfa-germany.com/English/Products/Rahmendubel/ra...

Also: multi-purpose screw


Merriam-Webster's
all-round:

1 : not limited or specialized: as
b : marked by general utility : serviceable in various situations *an all-around tool* : meritorious for various reasons *the best all-around breed*
synonyms see VERSATILE

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Note added at 2002-12-25 10:46:21 (GMT)
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Thanks to Hans-Bertil Karlsson:
\"all-round\" instead of \"allround\"

But... :(
But there are no \"all-round screw(s)\" on the Internet at all, & I guess it\'s better to use \"multipurpose screw\".

http://doitbest.com/shop/dept.asp?paging_code=4&dept_id=1930
A _multipurpose_screw for smooth driving and greater holding power in wood and 20 to 25-gauge metal studs.

http://www.westsys.com/Products/specialty1.html
An excellent _multipurpose_screw ideal for light-gauge metal to plywood fastening.
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Igor Kreknin
Local time: 13:28
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5allround screw, (to fasten) sheet(s) with light beam(s) and so forth
Igor Kreknin
5all-purpose/all-round screw(s), sheet meal FOR light beams/girders etc.
Mats Wiman


  

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allround screw, (to fasten) sheet(s) with light beam(s) and so forth


Explanation:
... nylon plug with countersunk head and an allround screw ...
http://www.allfa-germany.com/English/Products/Rahmendubel/ra...

Also: multi-purpose screw


Merriam-Webster's
all-round:

1 : not limited or specialized: as
b : marked by general utility : serviceable in various situations *an all-around tool* : meritorious for various reasons *the best all-around breed*
synonyms see VERSATILE

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-12-25 10:46:21 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Thanks to Hans-Bertil Karlsson:
\"all-round\" instead of \"allround\"

But... :(
But there are no \"all-round screw(s)\" on the Internet at all, & I guess it\'s better to use \"multipurpose screw\".

http://doitbest.com/shop/dept.asp?paging_code=4&dept_id=1930
A _multipurpose_screw for smooth driving and greater holding power in wood and 20 to 25-gauge metal studs.

http://www.westsys.com/Products/specialty1.html
An excellent _multipurpose_screw ideal for light-gauge metal to plywood fastening.

Igor Kreknin
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X): OBS: All-round !! (med bindestreck)
2 hrs

agree  George Hopkins: Hans-Bertil's "bindesträck" is correct.
6 hrs

agree  zebung: multipurpose
19 hrs

agree  Paula Ibbotson: Multipurpose!
1 day 16 hrs

agree  Nina Engberg: I agree with Paula.
13 days
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
all-purpose/all-round screw(s), sheet meal FOR light beams/girders etc.


Explanation:
Context lightly unclear


    Norstedts Skribent+Engstr�m+MW
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 1826
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