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Swedish translation: skenor

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English term or phrase:	calipers
Swedish translation:	skenor
Entered by:	Anette Herbert

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10:17 Oct 9, 2004

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Medical - Medical (general)

English term or phrase: calipers

Its invention came about to help individuals who have a congenital condition where one leg is shorter that the other and have to rely on wheelchairs, calipers or crutches.

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skenor/spjälor

Explanation:
skulle tro att det handlar om skenor om det är medfött

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skenor/spjälor

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spjälor

Mats Wiman

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skenor/spjälor

Explanation:
skulle tro att det handlar om skenor om det är medfött

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Anette Herbert
Local time: 08:10
Specializes in field
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Swedish
PRO pts in category: 31

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spjälor

Explanation:
Merriam Webster:

caliper[1,noun]
d : CALIPER SPLINT

Main Entry:caliper splint
Function:noun

: a support for the leg consisting of two metal rods extending between a foot plate and a padded thigh band and worn so that the weight is borne mainly by the hipbone

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 09:10
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Swedish
PRO pts in category: 61

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