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Dehnungsausgleich

English translation: stretch allowance

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German term or phrase:Dehnungsausgleich
English translation:stretch allowance
Entered by: silvia glatzhofer

19:25 Jul 29, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / socks
German term or phrase: Dehnungsausgleich
Beschreibung von Socken in Listenform
Dehnungsausgleich für Passform und Komfort
Plüschpolsterung im hinteren Schaftbereich schützt den Fuß
Hochferse verstärkt
usw.

The French translation is "Compensation de l’extension" and I was wondering if I could write "Stretching compensation"
silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 14:34
stretch allowance
Explanation:
würde ich spontan sagen -

70s handknitted skirt mini tube dress in red with fun multi-colored knit ... (unstretched, adjustable drawstring - does have stretch allowance), xxxx ...
cgi.ebay.it/__Donna-Abbigliamento_Vtg-HANDKNIT-Color-BLOCK-Strapless-DRESS-SKIRT-XS-S-M_W0QQitemZ12027723... - 139k
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 05:34
Grading comment
danke
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4Stretch form
EC Translate
3stretch allowance
Johanna Timm, PhD
2balanced stretch
Erika Berrai-Flynn


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stretch allowance


Explanation:
würde ich spontan sagen -

70s handknitted skirt mini tube dress in red with fun multi-colored knit ... (unstretched, adjustable drawstring - does have stretch allowance), xxxx ...
cgi.ebay.it/__Donna-Abbigliamento_Vtg-HANDKNIT-Color-BLOCK-Strapless-DRESS-SKIRT-XS-S-M_W0QQitemZ12027723... - 139k

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Stretch form


Explanation:
for fit and comfort.

EC Translate
Norway
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
balanced stretch


Explanation:
Alternative, wenn auch nicht wörtliche Übersetzung: gefunden bei einem Anbieter von Meindl-Socken.
Kann mir allerdings nicht wirklich was unter einem Dehnungsausgleich (bei Socken) vorstellen!



    Reference: http://www.recon-company.com/trade/productview/8944/1383/
    Reference: http://www.recon-company.com/trade/productview/8944/1383/
Erika Berrai-Flynn
United States
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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