indknibning

English translation: crimping

17:03 Jun 19, 2013
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense
Danish term or phrase: indknibning
In a weapons technical work instruction:

Patronerne kontrolleres for fejl i indknibningen ved at projektilerne fra de utætte patroner trækkes af.

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Ian Bradburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:27
English translation:crimping
Explanation:
Rounds are checked for crimping failures by pulling projectiles from loose rounds.

Crimping is to deform metal so it holds onto something, usually another piece of metal.
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Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
Local time: 14:27
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crimping


Explanation:
Rounds are checked for crimping failures by pulling projectiles from loose rounds.

Crimping is to deform metal so it holds onto something, usually another piece of metal.

Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
Local time: 14:27
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