Schlagbohrmaschine

hammer drill

noun SHLAHG-bor-ma-shee-neh Rare

Also means

percussion drill

Usage Note

Schlagbohrmaschine combines rotary drilling with an axial hammering action; it is suited to drilling into masonry and concrete with SDS or Masonry bits, but is less powerful than a dedicated Bohrhammer.

Examples

"Für Dübellöcher im Klinker reicht eine normale Schlagbohrmaschine aus."

Natural Translation

A standard hammer drill is sufficient for dowel holes in brick.

Literal Translation

For dowel-holes in the brick is sufficient a normal hammer-drill.

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