Glossary entry

Polish term or phrase:

Nożyce wycinacze

English translation:

cutting shears

Added to glossary by Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Jun 24, 2014 10:38
10 yrs ago
Polish term

Nożyce wycinacze

Polish to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) Glass blowing
"Mają krótkie, cienkie pióra i masywne uchwyty. Służyły do wycinania szkła na gorąco na etapie wykańczania wyrobu, czyli zaraz po ukształtowaniu wykorzystywały utrzymującą się plastyczność szkła."

Museum descriptions of glassmaking tools.
Proposed translations (English)
3 cutting shears
Change log

Jun 26, 2014 10:06: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry

Discussion

George BuLah (X) Jun 24, 2014:
:) parrot-nose shears ... go on :)

Swift Translation Jun 24, 2014:
I don't exactly have an answer. I just provided the Asker with some options to choose from :)
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Jun 24, 2014:
@whole grain: please enter your answer.

Proposed translations

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cutting shears

IMO.

One proof:

Then using cutting shears, you start cutting at the bottom, turning the bottom toward you, so the peel falls down and away from the glass.

http://mikegigi.com/gls-tech.htm
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Reference comments

6 mins
Reference:

maybe this will help

page 17
Note from asker:
Thank you! :-) Not sure how I didn't find that, I'll check with that too.
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