Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kontermutter

English translation:

locknut

Added to glossary by Saskia
Oct 20, 2005 21:06
18 yrs ago
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German term

Kontermutter

German to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering screws/fasteners
Mit hilfe einer Kontermutter kann die Traglasche gelenkartig befestigt werden.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 locknut
5 +2 counternut
Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (1): Edith Kelly

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Discussion

Edith Kelly Oct 20, 2005:
Any technical dictionary will provide the answer, as Stephen said ... Uncle Ernst.

Proposed translations

+5
1 hr
Selected

locknut

Choice variously from Wenske, Wyhlidal, LS Routledge, LS Technik

e.g. Wyhlidal: "Kontermutter der Ventilspiel-Einstellschraube
(Kfz.Mot)
valve adjustment locknut
tappet locknut BE "Nach dem Einstellen des Ventilspiels, ~ mit 40 Nm festziehen." "Torque tighten the ~ with 40 Nm after adjusting the valve clearance."

Peer comment(s):

agree John Jory : far more widely used than counternut
1 hr
agree Stephen Sadie : you're right chris, i was very tied and made a booboo
4 hrs
agree Sybille Brückner
7 hrs
agree Guna (gns)
8 hrs
agree Armorel Young
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you for your help and the supporting reference. With everyone's help I have finished the translation!"
+2
16 mins

counternut

basic mech eng stuff, a Mutter is always a nut (pardon the pun)
Peer comment(s):

agree Antje Harder : "Kontermutter n sg f (Mech) counter-nut n sg (Mech) jam nut n sg (Mech) lock nut n sg (Mech) " according to Langenscheidts "Fachwörterbuch des Maschinen- und Anlagenbaus"
26 mins
neutral John Jory : Locknut is far more widely used (counternut sounds like a literal translation to me). For "kontern", Ernst gives "fix by a locknut".
2 hrs
agree Guna (gns)
9 hrs
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