Effilierung

English translation: blending; thinning

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German term or phrase:	Effilierung
English translation:	blending; thinning

00:56 Jan 29, 2010

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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Scissors

German term or phrase: Effilierung

"Je diagonaler der Schnittwinkel desto feiner wird die Effilierung."

From a text about scissors, which I think are used in hairdressing. I have absolutely no idea what "Effilierung" means, and can't find a translation for it anywhere. TIA for any light you can shed on this most obscure word.

Rowan Morrell KudoZ activity Questions: 2467 (none open) (62 closed without grading) Answers: 2776 New Zealand
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thinning

Explanation:
or 'blending'
http://www.dict.cc/german-english/Effilierschere.html

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Note added at 25 mins (2010-01-29 01:21:20 GMT)
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A picture: http://www.yoiscissors.com/pink_ergo_thinner.html

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Note added at 26 mins (2010-01-29 01:22:59 GMT)
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More: http://tinyurl.com/yeay54u

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Note added at 29 mins (2010-01-29 01:25:16 GMT)
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And for 'blending scissors' see: http://tinyurl.com/ydmot35

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Lancashireman
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Local time: 12:59

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It must indeed be this - interesting about it coming from the French "effilage"! Many thanks to all of you for your assistance. Much appreciated.
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It must indeed be this - interesting about it coming from the French "effilage"! Many thanks to all of you for your assistance. Much appreciated.

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