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Trapezform

English translation: trapezoidal

04:00 Aug 11, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / equipment/spec. of ambulance
German term or phrase: Trapezform
From brochure advertising ambulance - Description of stretcher mounting for securing stretcher during transport:

Ein-/Ausfahrtschräge in Trapezform mit Anfahrrolle sorgt für ein problemloses Einführen der Trage.
KenOldfield
English translation:trapezoidal
Explanation:
Change to adjective and put at the beginning.
Trapezoidal ....
Selected response from:

Niamh Mahony
Local time: 03:38
Grading comment
Many thanks for your helpful answer I slightly amended to "in trapezoid form"
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3 +3trapezoidal
Niamh Mahony


  

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in Trapezform
trapezoidal


Explanation:
Change to adjective and put at the beginning.
Trapezoidal ....

Niamh Mahony
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 50
Grading comment
Many thanks for your helpful answer I slightly amended to "in trapezoid form"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anton Baer: but 'in trapezoid form' -- and leave where it is in sentence
1 hr

agree  Anne Schulz: Mostly it's the lower end of the ramp that is trapezoidally widened to help the stretcher roll in even if it does not come in exactly straight.
4 hrs

agree  DC Josephs
4 hrs
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