dovetail in German
dovetail in German is Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung.
dovetail in German
Schwalbenschwanz
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
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
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
To combine or fit (things) together well.
aufeinander verzahnt sein
To combine or fit (things) together well.
einpassen
To combine or fit (things) together well.
haargenau zu (etwas) passen
To combine or fit (things) together well.
sich nahtlos zusammenfügen
To combine or fit (things) together well.
durch einen Schwalbenschwanz verbinden
(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.
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Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "dovetail": Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung, aufeinander abgestimmt sein, aufeinander verzahnt sein, einpassen.
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