smyg

English translation: adjustable angle square

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Swedish term or phrase:smyg
English translation:adjustable angle square
Entered by: Duncan Foster

10:29 Apr 27, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Forestry / Wood / Timber
Swedish term or phrase: smyg
Appears in a list if items a tourist can see in a forester's stable/cabin, 18 or 19th century. Presumably tools for old style forestry or to do with the horses
Duncan Foster
Thailand
Local time: 22:06
adjustable angle square
Explanation:
Explanation from SAOB: "[SMYG.sbst2 4]
4) (i fackspr.) vinkelhake bestående av två inbördes ledbara o. låsbara skänklar för utsättning av olika vinklar;"
Images here for adjustable angle square: http://tinyurl.com/gth2u3s
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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:06
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adjustable angle square


Explanation:
Explanation from SAOB: "[SMYG.sbst2 4]
4) (i fackspr.) vinkelhake bestående av två inbördes ledbara o. låsbara skänklar för utsättning av olika vinklar;"
Images here for adjustable angle square: http://tinyurl.com/gth2u3s

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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