als Gelenkfeder verwendet

English translation: shank

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German term or phrase:Gelenkfeder (Schuh)
English translation:shank
Entered by: Teresa Reinhardt

22:33 Feb 3, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: als Gelenkfeder verwendet
This is the whole sentence. Can you please give me the answers in English? Thank you so much!

Nur hochwertigste Materialien werden als Brand- und Zwischensohle, als Ausballung und als Gelenkfeder verwendet, von der Auswahl an Ledersorten und –farben ganz zu schweigen.
Gabrielle Bannard (X)
used as (a) shank
Explanation:
Shoes can have metal or synthetic shanks

In the former case, you have to take them off at the airport...

See: www.usadanceseattle.org/pages/dancesupplies.html
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 01:18
Grading comment
Thank you Teresa, this is the term I used.
Thanks also to Nicole for the added notes.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1used as (a) shank
Teresa Reinhardt
2cushion(ing) for the joints
David Moore (X)


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used as (a) shank


Explanation:
Shoes can have metal or synthetic shanks

In the former case, you have to take them off at the airport...

See: www.usadanceseattle.org/pages/dancesupplies.html

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 01:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
Thank you Teresa, this is the term I used.
Thanks also to Nicole for the added notes.

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agree  Nicole Schnell
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cushion(ing) for the joints


Explanation:
Not my forté, I'm afraid, but this is what it looks like to me...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 77
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