Doppelripp

English translation: 2/2 rib OR double-rib

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German term or phrase:Doppelripp
English translation:2/2 rib OR double-rib
Entered by: PaLa

16:34 Jun 15, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / clothing
German term or phrase: Doppelripp
Even more underwear...

"Die Klassiker der Schiesser-Familie: 2fädiger Doppelripp aus langstapeliger ägyptischer Mako Baumwolle."

(If there are any textile specialists among you, I'd appreciate some help with the whole sentence. Thanks.)
PaLa
Germany
Local time: 01:02
2/2 rib
Explanation:
Wagner
Fachwörterbuch Textil

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Note added at 2003-06-15 16:57:33 (GMT)
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Makobaumwolle = mako cotton
langstapeling = long staple Egyptian mako cotton
Egypt\'s long-staple cotton hits 40% of world production, Egypt, Economics. ... Egyptian
cotton comes in the lead at world level atop long staple cotton production. ...
www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/ Day/021130/2002113026.html -
zweifädig = two-ply

so:
Two-ply 2/2 rib from long-staple .....
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 01:02
Grading comment
Thanks a million! (This really helped me a lot.)
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32/2 rib
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2/2 rib


Explanation:
Wagner
Fachwörterbuch Textil

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Note added at 2003-06-15 16:57:33 (GMT)
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Makobaumwolle = mako cotton
langstapeling = long staple Egyptian mako cotton
Egypt\'s long-staple cotton hits 40% of world production, Egypt, Economics. ... Egyptian
cotton comes in the lead at world level atop long staple cotton production. ...
www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/ Day/021130/2002113026.html -
zweifädig = two-ply

so:
Two-ply 2/2 rib from long-staple .....



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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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