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Bernd Wahle · 03-22-2008, 04:57 PM

Hello together,
thx a lot for the friendly welcome messages.
It seems to be a very nice community here.
I already looked around in the various forums and I am very impressed about the high level of the postings. But I've also got a litlle language problem. Some of the technical woodworking terms are not available in the english-german dictionaries or the translations are sensless because in an other context.
Does anybody knows a good (even english-english) dictionary or glossary of woodworking terms?

Best regards,
Bernd.

Hamlin · 03-22-2008, 05:43 PM

Hi Bernd,

I'm not sure about the dictionary but, do you're best, you'll find that many of us here can "see" or understand exactly what you're saying.

Take a look at this, it might help. http://dictionary.reference.com/ You'll have to do some searching within the site but, it does list German.

Hope this helps.

Bernd Wahle · 03-22-2008, 06:20 PM

Hi Ken,
thank you for the hint. I have tried some terms, for which I already know the translation, seems to be helpful. But as in most cases, the english description of the word is more helpful than the translation. But that's OK, I think my english is good enough to understand the explanations.

Kind regards,
Bernd.

curiousgeorge · 03-22-2008, 06:35 PM

Bernd,
Take a look at this:

http://www.wikipedia.org/

Hamlin · 03-22-2008, 06:36 PM

Hi Bernd,

Here are just a few more sites that might help.

http://www.foreignword.com/
http://translation2.paralink.com/

Bernd Wahle · 03-22-2008, 07:06 PM

Hi Ken,
thanks a lot for your help.
As already mentioned, the people in this forum are very friendly adn helpful...
Best regards,
Bernd

jjciesla · 03-22-2008, 07:31 PM

Bernd,
Many times things can be figured out drom a picture. Post a piciture when needed. And your English is fine.
Jim

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Bernd Wahle Registered User New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germering, near Munich in Germany Posts: 4 View Bernd Wahle's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks for the friendly welcome messages Hello together, thx a lot for the friendly welcome messages. It seems to be a very nice community here. I already looked around in the various forums and I am very impressed about the high level of the postings. But I've also got a litlle language problem. Some of the technical woodworking terms are not available in the english-german dictionaries or the translations are sensless because in an other context. Does anybody knows a good (even english-english) dictionary or glossary of woodworking terms? Best regards, Bernd.
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Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,576 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bernd, I'm not sure about the dictionary but, do you're best, you'll find that many of us here can "see" or understand exactly what you're saying. Take a look at this, it might help. http://dictionary.reference.com/ You'll have to do some searching within the site but, it does list German. Hope this helps. __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown Last edited by Hamlin; 03-22-2008 at 05:59 PM.
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Bernd Wahle Registered User New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germering, near Munich in Germany Posts: 4 View Bernd Wahle's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Ken, thank you for the hint. I have tried some terms, for which I already know the translation, seems to be helpful. But as in most cases, the english description of the word is more helpful than the translation. But that's OK, I think my english is good enough to understand the explanations. Kind regards, Bernd.
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curiousgeorge Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas USA First Name: George Posts: 1,589 View curiousgeorge's Gallery	Report This Post! Bernd, Take a look at this: http://www.wikipedia.org/ __________________ George For those who haven't already done so... PLEASE! PLEASE! Fill in your first name and location in your profile.
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Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,576 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bernd, Here are just a few more sites that might help. http://www.foreignword.com/ http://translation2.paralink.com/ __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown
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Bernd Wahle Registered User New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germering, near Munich in Germany Posts: 4 View Bernd Wahle's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Ken, thanks a lot for your help. As already mentioned, the people in this forum are very friendly adn helpful... Best regards, Bernd
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jjciesla Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida (near Ft. Lauderdale) First Name: Jim Posts: 263 View jjciesla's Gallery	Report This Post! Bernd, Many times things can be figured out drom a picture. Post a piciture when needed. And your English is fine. Jim
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