Kältebrücken

English translation: cold gaps

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German term or phrase:Kältebrücken
English translation:cold gaps

14:32 Jun 14, 2016
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German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / magazine
German term or phrase: Kältebrücken
(About down jackets) "Beim Kammernsystem etwa besteht die Gefahr von Kältebrücken, ausserdem führen Daunenkissen....."

I have no idea of the correct term - can you quickly help?
nocciola
Germany
Local time: 11:18
cold gaps
Explanation:
See reference - scroll down to near the bottom of the page / search "gaps".

There is a risk of cold gaps forming...
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Julia Burgess
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:18
Grading comment
I prefer your translation because in my text the term "Kältebrücken" is used in a negative sense - and you noticed that. This is a very simple translation but I am glad it doesn't have to be technical!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3cold gaps
Julia Burgess
3 +2thermal bridge
Edith Kelly


Discussion entries: 2





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
cold gaps


Explanation:
See reference - scroll down to near the bottom of the page / search "gaps".

There is a risk of cold gaps forming...

Example sentence(s):
  • Preventing cold gaps – for all-around high insulation.
  • Cold gaps can form along the seam.

    https://www.bergzeit.co.uk/down-jacket/
Julia Burgess
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
I prefer your translation because in my text the term "Kältebrücken" is used in a negative sense - and you noticed that. This is a very simple translation but I am glad it doesn't have to be technical!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=ssl#q=down jacket "cold gaps"
4 hrs
  -> Great googling, Johanna - thanks!

agree  Vera H.: yes, that is it!
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Vera

agree  Lancashireman
5 days
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
thermal bridge


Explanation:
here a reference to gloves

http://five-gloves.com/glove/lobster-wp/


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Note added at 18 mins (2016-06-14 14:50:30 GMT)
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https://books.google.ch/books?id=pdg9QlzaPTMC&pg=PA75&lpg=PA...

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 194

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Waddington
24 mins

agree  Tibor Pataki: or perhaps cold bridge? don't know if this can be used for clothes items
17 hrs
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