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körpergerecht

English translation: form-fitting

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German term or phrase:körpergerecht
English translation:form-fitting

22:10 Jun 1, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / characteristics of a blanket
German term or phrase: körpergerecht
This is a patent describing a special kind of quilted blanket composed of little pockets or batting-filled chambers that slide back and forth on the web they are attached to. Kind of like quilt pannels sliding on ropes rather than sewn together. There isn't much useful context to give other than this:

Zudecke nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die gefüllten Kammern sowie ihre Abmessungen und ihre Anzahl KÖRPERGERECHT angeordnet sind.

Does körpergerecht her seem like it means ergonomic, or something else? (Form-fitting? that fits/matches the body?)

Thanks in advance!
Erik Macki
Local time: 16:51
formfitting / form-fitting
Explanation:
definition: Snugly fitting the contours of the body (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/formfitting)
Personally, I prefer ergonomic, but with patents it is always best to keep it as "non-committing" as possible, therefore, I would use formfitting here
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Christine Lam
Local time: 19:51
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Thanks very much for the help!
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3 +4formfitting / form-fitting
Christine Lam
4body contoured
Schwabamädle


  

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körpergerecht
formfitting / form-fitting


Explanation:
definition: Snugly fitting the contours of the body (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/formfitting)
Personally, I prefer ergonomic, but with patents it is always best to keep it as "non-committing" as possible, therefore, I would use formfitting here

Christine Lam
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Thanks very much for the help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edda Emery (X)
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agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: nice solution
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agree  Maria Ferstl
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agree  Sonia Soros
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körpergerecht
body contoured


Explanation:
See product info on this page

also a possibility


    Reference: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/browse/N-1268+1334+20989166_pv-p...
Schwabamädle
Canada
Local time: 19:51
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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