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FTS

English translation: countersunk torx steel screw

08:58 Apr 5, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
Swedish term or phrase: FTS
Is there an English equivalent for the above acronym in relation to screws?

Context: "Skruv FTS 3,5x9,5"

Here is another example in context: http://www.skruvexperten.se/index.php?route=product/product&...

If anyone knows of a list of acronyms used in such contexts, that would be really useful too! Other examples include RXS, TFX (for wood screws), MFX among many others!

/Richard
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:51
English translation:countersunk torx steel screw
Explanation:
According to this catalogue (when doing a search for FTS), FTS = Plåtskruv försänkt med sextandshålsgrepp.

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Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 06:51
Grading comment
I am near certain that this is the right answer, and thank you for that, but it is the English acronym that I need most, and I just can't find it :-(
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
1 +2FTS (fine thread screw)
Diarmuid Kennan
3countersunk torx steel screw
Norskpro


Discussion entries: 3





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
FTS (fine thread screw)


Explanation:
http://journals.lww.com/spinejournalabstracts/Fulltext/2011/...

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 05:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
Notes to answerer
Asker: Certainly a possibility! Thanks Diarmuid.

Asker: Thanks again Diarmuid. It would seem that English acronyms are not used in Swedish in this context, but thank you for your suggestion none the less.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Deane Goltermann: Agree here, while I was double checking you beat me to it! This should be a 5, but ...?
14 mins
neutral  Norskpro: Is this English acronym used on Swedish screws?
49 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
6 hrs
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2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
countersunk torx steel screw


Explanation:
According to this catalogue (when doing a search for FTS), FTS = Plåtskruv försänkt med sextandshålsgrepp.




    Reference: http://www.skruvkatalogen.se/webkat/WebtradePublic?action=ca...
Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 06:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
I am near certain that this is the right answer, and thank you for that, but it is the English acronym that I need most, and I just can't find it :-(
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