Usage Note
Schleifpapier is sandpaper, also called Sandpapier; the grit number indicates coarseness. The verb schleifen means to sand or grind, as in die Oberfläche schleifen.
Examples
"Glätte die Kanten mit feinem Schleifpapier."
Natural Translation
Smooth the edges with fine sandpaper.
Literal Translation
Smooth the edges with fine sanding-paper.

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