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dovetail in German

dovetail in German is Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung.

dovetail in German

Schwalbenschwanz
noun
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
Schwalbenschwanzverbindung
noun
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
Verzahnung
noun
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
aufeinander abgestimmt sein
verb
To combine or fit (things) together well.
aufeinander verzahnt sein
verb
To combine or fit (things) together well.
einpassen
verb
To combine or fit (things) together well.
haargenau zu (etwas) passen
verb
To combine or fit (things) together well.
sich nahtlos zusammenfügen
verb
To combine or fit (things) together well.
durch einen Schwalbenschwanz verbinden
verb
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
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What is "dovetail" in German?

"dovetail" in German is Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung.

Are there other ways to say "dovetail" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "dovetail": Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung, aufeinander abgestimmt sein, aufeinander verzahnt sein, einpassen.

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