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flächig (here)

English translation: in one piece

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German term or phrase:flächig
English translation:in one piece
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

12:09 May 29, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Medical: Dentistry / Dental Crown Cutters
German term or phrase: flächig (here)
"Für Vollgusskronen und moderne Verblendkeramiksysteme werden vielfach hochgoldhaltige Legierungen verwendet, die sich mit den Kronenschneidern X und Y mühelos flächig auftrennen lassen."

From a text about dental crown cutters.

I'm not quite sure exactly what "flächig" means here. The word can mean "two-dimensional", and there is such a thing as "two-dimensional separation", but I don't think that applies to separating dental crowns from teeth.

I'm wondering if maybe it's "extensively"? Feel that would make the best sense in this context, but need confirmation (or correction, as the case may be) to be sure. TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 08:39
one piece
Explanation:
This is obviously not literal, but what they mean is that with these alloys, the crowns can be separated in one piece with the crown cutters, i.e. they will not break.
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Hans Preisendanz ->Technical Translations<-
Mexico
Local time: 14:39
Grading comment
This makes good sense in the context. Thank you very much for that, Hans - appreciate your help. Thanks also to Klaus for having a go.
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4one piece
Hans Preisendanz ->Technical Translations<-
4I'd say
gangels (X)


  

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one piece


Explanation:
This is obviously not literal, but what they mean is that with these alloys, the crowns can be separated in one piece with the crown cutters, i.e. they will not break.

Hans Preisendanz ->Technical Translations<-
Mexico
Local time: 14:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
This makes good sense in the context. Thank you very much for that, Hans - appreciate your help. Thanks also to Klaus for having a go.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I'd say


Explanation:
which can be effortlessly and cleanly cut open

I think they mean 'the entire radius' with 'flächig'.

gangels (X)
Local time: 14:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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