Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
durch das Objekt gleiten (Messer)
English translation:
pass / slide / glide through the sample (blade)
Added to glossary by
Anne Schulz
Jun 25, 2009 12:32
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
gleiten (von einem Messer)
German to English
Science
Science (general)
Scientific instrumentation
Context:
um sicherzustellen, dass die Reduktion der Geschwindigkeit dann stattfindet, wenn das Messer durch das Objekt gleitet und nicht während des Rückwegs des Objekts
(Talking about a rotary microtome.)
Is there a technical term for "gleiten" in this context that I'm unaware of and is either undocumented or so different that I can't find it?
um sicherzustellen, dass die Reduktion der Geschwindigkeit dann stattfindet, wenn das Messer durch das Objekt gleitet und nicht während des Rückwegs des Objekts
(Talking about a rotary microtome.)
Is there a technical term for "gleiten" in this context that I'm unaware of and is either undocumented or so different that I can't find it?
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | pass through |
Anne Schulz
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| 4 +4 | gliding through... |
Ingrid Moore
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| 3 | to slide through |
Audrey Foster (X)
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Change log
Jul 9, 2009 04:59: Anne Schulz Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+4
24 mins
German term (edited):
gleiten
Selected
pass through
I am not aware that there is a specific technical term for this.
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Note added at 17 hrs (2009-06-26 06:21:36 GMT)
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Actually, my point was to say that there is (AFAIK) no specific term for a microtome blade cutting through a tissue sample. Depending on the type of text, "glide" or "slide" may be as well as "pass" (particularly, if the author intends or welcomes an advertising or picturesque touch to his/her description).
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Note added at 17 hrs (2009-06-26 06:21:36 GMT)
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Actually, my point was to say that there is (AFAIK) no specific term for a microtome blade cutting through a tissue sample. Depending on the type of text, "glide" or "slide" may be as well as "pass" (particularly, if the author intends or welcomes an advertising or picturesque touch to his/her description).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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6 mins
gliding through...
Was expecting great things, given the glowing reviews. Have to say out of the box I was disappointed with the sharpness, cutting anything requires a little 'push' to start, whereas I'm used to my previous knife just gliding through tomatoes, onions etc. I'll use my whetstone on it and see if this can be improved. I also found the knife very 'handle heavy'. I'll persevere, see if I can get used to this one, either that or it'll find it's way into the bin. It is cheap so maybe I shouldn't grumble, but I don't think it's anywhere near worth the praise that have been heaped on it here.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0001GRPTM;
With its ultra-thin profile and keen edge, this Inox steel knife glides through food without drag or resistance. Togiharu Inox knives are easy to sharpen, making it possible to hone the knife to a sharp edge quickly. The highest level of knife-crafting skill is employed to make these blades from a blend of high-grade Chromium and Molybdenum Inox steel.
http://www.japanese-knife.com/index.php?categoryID=586;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0001GRPTM;
With its ultra-thin profile and keen edge, this Inox steel knife glides through food without drag or resistance. Togiharu Inox knives are easy to sharpen, making it possible to hone the knife to a sharp edge quickly. The highest level of knife-crafting skill is employed to make these blades from a blend of high-grade Chromium and Molybdenum Inox steel.
http://www.japanese-knife.com/index.php?categoryID=586;
Peer comment(s):
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Dzasmin
6 mins
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Thank you!
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Helen Shiner
: to glide through
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Thank you, Helen! I agree with you!
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Jim Tucker (X)
: OK in another context, probably less so in an objective, scientific one. Note that both of your examples come from advertising (or customer testimonials) , where the emphasis is on ease of use rather than neutral description.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
7 hrs
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Thank you, Harald!
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robin25
: Möglichst nahe am Original erscheint mir auch die beste Lösung.
11 days
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Thank you, Robin!
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4 hrs
to slide through
The Microtome itself is great its hard to believe that something so
small could be so heavy, but I guess it has its purpose, when the
knife slides through something nothing moves and it shaves off the
specimen real thin.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Microscope/message/2888
small could be so heavy, but I guess it has its purpose, when the
knife slides through something nothing moves and it shaves off the
specimen real thin.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Microscope/message/2888
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