>>>>>>>Hi Terry,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>you as am aster of english obfuscation, could you help me with a translation?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I need a column header for a report. In german it is "Trennschneiden" meaning cutting with an parting-off grinder (a pipe). Do you have an idea to put this in a short snappy form?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>TIA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Agnes
>>>>>>
>>>>>>PMFJI, but what about the word "shear"? I've seen shearing machines in shops, and that is their function.
>>>>>
>>>>>No thanks, shear is something on do with a scissors (German Schere for scissors even sounds like shear).
>>>>>
>>>>>Agnes
>>>>
>>>>To shear means to cut. Not necessarily with scissors.
>>>
>>>It sorta does - to cut with a shear-like instrument. A grinder wouldn't shear.
>>
>>I agree with Terry.
>>
>>Shearing is not appropriate esp for pipes.
>>
>>A cutting wheel is called an angle grinder. very useful for old cast iron central heating pipes (removal of)
>
>But does 'Trennschneiden' refer to a specific type of metal grinding (or a specific tool used) or just metal grinding in general?

Tracy,

as mentioned beyond ::)
cutting with an parting-off grinder (best translation I found) (a pipe)

Agnes