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Rädchen

English translation: (small) wheel

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German term or phrase:Rädchen
English translation:(small) wheel
Entered by: BrigitteHilgner

08:48 Sep 20, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology
German term or phrase: Rädchen
...bobbins, maybe??

... Es ist so ein runder Holztisch. Meine Mutter und das Kindermaedchen sitzen da immer dran und naehen. Ich sehe die Loecher des Raedchens heute noch vor mir.
Tegan Raleigh
United States
wheel
Explanation:
She has probably one of those old sewing machines in mind whose wheel you could see very easily.
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BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 03:37
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4wheel
BrigitteHilgner
5 +1Treadle wheel
David Moore (X)
2siehe: Handraedchen
Hendrik Daiku (X)


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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Rädchen
wheel


Explanation:
She has probably one of those old sewing machines in mind whose wheel you could see very easily.

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  franglish: or even an older one worked by hand. I had one ages ago. Anyway, it would fit the 'small wheel'
28 mins
  -> Yes - I still remember the sewing machine of my great-grandmother (a sesmstress) which survived her for many years.
agree  Ken Cox: Probably the handwheel of the sewing machine (older types had handwheels even if they were motorized). I'd stick with a straight literal translation.
31 mins
  -> Yes, that's my idea, too.
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: i'd stick with "wheel" too, i think its the safest bet since we're not 100% sure
1 hr
  -> One would have to ask the person talking about the "Rädchen" - which might be difficult to do ...
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: with Kenneth! My mom ( a prof. tailor) had a Singer machine that needed ocasional 'jump-starts' with the handwheel. I, too, remember being mesmerized by this wheel...
8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Rädchen
Treadle wheel


Explanation:
Yes, I can picture it too, but it's not just a wheel; it's the wheel (probably about 30 cm/ 12" in diameter) with the driving belt round it, which is driven by the treadle plate which you have to rock with your foot (or feet).

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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2005-09-20 09:57:43 GMT)
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At least, that is my mental picture of an old sewing machine; not of the wheel you can start by hand, although that is admittedly small(er), but of the treadle wheel under the table - ask any of your older family members who would have used one one, and you may well get the same answer...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

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agree  Sigrid Thorbjørnsrud
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Rädchen
siehe: Handraedchen


Explanation:
Leider habe ich (noch) keinen englischen Ausdruck, aber es handelt sich wahrscheinlich um das kleine Metallraedchen mit Handgriff, mit dem man Schnitte uebertraegt - das hat oft Loecher, im Gegensatz zu den Raedern an der Naehmaschine, die in der Regel keine Loecher haben (man nennt die Zwischenraeume zwischen den Speichen eigentlich nicht "Loecher", oder?)

PS: Wo/wie kann man "Note(s) to/from asker" einfuegen? Da gehoert mein Kommentar naemlich igentlich hin...

Hendrik Daiku (X)
Local time: 10:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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