swarf in German
swarf in German is Span, Späne — swarf means the small bits of waste material, such as shavings or filings, left over from cutting or grinding metal or wood.
swarf in German
Span
(uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]
Späne
(uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]
What does "swarf" mean?
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noun The small bits of waste material, such as shavings or filings, left over from cutting or grinding metal or wood.
"As sandpaper is pushed across wood, the abrasive grains dig into the surface and cut out minute shavings, which are called swarf in industry jargon."
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noun One single shaving or chip of this waste material.
"When the uncut swarf thickness increases beyond the minimum swarf thickness, the elastic deformation phenomena decrease significantly and the entire depth of cut is removed as a swarf as shown in Fig. 9.9c."
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swarf in a sentence
- As sandpaper is pushed across wood, the abrasive grains dig into the surface and cut out minute shavings, which are called swarf in industry jargon.
- When the uncut swarf thickness increases beyond the minimum swarf thickness, the elastic deformation phenomena decrease significantly and the entire depth of cut is removed as a swarf as shown in Fig. 9.9c.
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What is "swarf" in German?
"swarf" in German is Span, Späne. swarf means: The small bits of waste material, such as shavings or filings, left over from cutting or grinding metal or wood.
Are there other ways to say "swarf" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "swarf": Span, Späne.
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