Bekleidungsphysiologie

English translation: clothing physiology

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German term or phrase:Bekleidungsphysiologie
English translation:clothing physiology
Entered by: Michael Schubert

18:22 Mar 19, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / clothing physiology
German term or phrase: Bekleidungsphysiologie
Bekleidungsphysiologie ist **das Wissen um die planmässige Konstruktion** funktioneller Kleidung. Dabei gilt es, die körperlichen Vorgänge im Zusammenspiel mit dem Umgebungsklima ebenso einzubeziehen, wie die besonderen Anforderungen, welche sich aus den verschiedenen Tätigkeiten des Trägers ergeben.
I'm having problems with the phrase in ** in this definition of clothing physiology. I understand the concept, but just can't think of how to word it.
HelenY
clothing physiology
Explanation:
or: garment physiology

"Clothing physiology is an understanding of how functional clothing is constructed, taking into account the bodily movements ..."

Google actually delivers a couple hundred hits for "clothing physiology" (though the top hits are German sites, which is telling).

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Note added at 1 hr 6 mins (2005-03-19 19:29:13 GMT)
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In response to your note above: \"Clothing physiology is a thorough understanding of the methodology by which clothing is constructed, including ...\"

planmässig (here) = methodical
um (here) = all aspects of = thorough, comprehensive
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Michael Schubert
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Local time: 17:32
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Thank-you, I really liked both answers. Sorry for the delay in grading.
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4 +1clothing physiology
Michael Schubert
4the science of methodical design for practical clothing
gangels (X)


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clothing physiology


Explanation:
or: garment physiology

"Clothing physiology is an understanding of how functional clothing is constructed, taking into account the bodily movements ..."

Google actually delivers a couple hundred hits for "clothing physiology" (though the top hits are German sites, which is telling).

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Note added at 1 hr 6 mins (2005-03-19 19:29:13 GMT)
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In response to your note above: \"Clothing physiology is a thorough understanding of the methodology by which clothing is constructed, including ...\"

planmässig (here) = methodical
um (here) = all aspects of = thorough, comprehensive

Michael Schubert
United States
Local time: 17:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank-you, I really liked both answers. Sorry for the delay in grading.

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agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
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the science of methodical design for practical clothing


Explanation:
or ...of forward-looking design for easy-to-wear clothing.

or ...no-nonsense clothing


Would not use 'functional' in this case, 'cause all clothing is intended to cover as its 'function'

gangels (X)
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