Bodenleiter

English translation: base {frame}

18:24 Sep 18, 2007

German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Furniture / Household Appliances / Garden furniture

German term or phrase: Bodenleiter

I simply have no idea what a "Bodenleiter" is.

In a description of outdoor furniture, made of aluminum - powder coated benches with "Bodenleiter".

Diese Bänke von xx sind pulverbeschichtet, mit Bodenleitern und rostfreiem Zubehör ausgestattet.

TIA

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English translation:base {frame}

Explanation:
Probably a floor frame that is shaped like a ladder with crosspieces, like the keel board.

Provides stability for the furniture while not bending out of shape.

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jccantrell
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Local time: 10:50

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Thanks, JC, I used base....
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base {frame}

jccantrell

Keelboard

Taylor Kirk

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base {frame}

Explanation:
Probably a floor frame that is shaped like a ladder with crosspieces, like the keel board.

Provides stability for the furniture while not bending out of shape.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 10:50
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 30

Grading comment

Thanks, JC, I used base....

Notes to answerer

Asker: Yes, that's what I imagine it to be...maybe something like "rungs"...? Base rungs?

14 mins confidence:

Keelboard

Explanation:
I think it might be furniture simulating the keelboard section at the bottom of boats???

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lol what a tough one!

Taylor Kirk
United States
Local time: 12:50
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, Taylor, yes that's what I found as well, but somehow it doesn't fit....

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