Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Kegeloeffnungswinkel
English translation:
the angle of the pin opening
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German term
Kegeloeffnungswinkel
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Threaded coupling for oil drilling pipe strings.
Very little context, except that the joint consists of a sleeve (box) and a so-called 'pin', which is screwed into the box. The box forms the link between 2 sections of tubing.
Very little context, except that the joint consists of a sleeve (box) and a so-called 'pin', which is screwed into the box. The box forms the link between 2 sections of tubing.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | the angle of the pin opening |
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| 3 +2 | cone opening angle |
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the angle of the pin opening
or pin opening angle...which is better for a list of say, spare parts....if you are translating a report or dossier, use the above...good luck...john
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cone opening angle
this is probably a cone-shaped opening in the sleeve into which the pin is inserted, but it is difficult to tell without a pic
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