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sponvinkel

English translation: rake angle

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Norwegian term or phrase:sponvinkel
English translation:rake angle
Entered by: JP Lande

16:30 Apr 5, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / bladesmithing / sheathmaking
Norwegian term or phrase: sponvinkel
In the description of files used for leatherworking (making a sheath for a knife), they use the terms "positiv sponvinkel" and "negativ sponvinkel" to describe the angles of the file's teeth. "Vinkel" is angle. What is "spon"?
EileenF
Local time: 08:17
rake angle
Explanation:
"the angle between the leading edge of a cutting tool and a perpendicular to the surface being cut"
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JP Lande
United States
Local time: 06:17
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Thanks once again.
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rake angle


Explanation:
"the angle between the leading edge of a cutting tool and a perpendicular to the surface being cut"


    Reference: http://www.betterendo.com/NEWCOURSE/news.negative.and.positi...
JP Lande
United States
Local time: 06:17
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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