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aufgespannt

English translation: stretched

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German term or phrase:aufgespannt
English translation:stretched
Entered by: Beth Kantus

18:35 Aug 11, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: aufgespannt
context: rucksack design

"Wird es warm unterwegs, sorgt das ***aufgespannte,*** luftige Meschgewebe for Rücken-Abstand zum Korpus. Damit gelangt kühle Luft zwischen Rücken und Rücksack."

Well, I didn't want to ask this question, because I had something similar albeit from an entirely different context some time ago. But when I go to "see your questions" I can only see my latest questions that I haven't graded yet. I have no idea why, as this is the first time that ever happened.

So with apology in mind for repeating a question that may require a similar translation to a previous one, I would be very grateful for your input!

TIA, Beth
Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 13:50
the airy meshed fabric, stretched over the back side of the rucksack,
Explanation:
ensures the necessary distance between back and main body of the rucksack, so as to allow fresh air between the back and the rucksack.

Greetings,

Nikolaus
Selected response from:

Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 19:50
Grading comment
Thanks to you all for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4the airy meshed fabric, stretched over the back side of the rucksack,
Elisabeth Ghysels
5 +1stretched tight
John Kinory (X)
4streteched
jkjones
4fitted
Trudy Peters


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
streteched


Explanation:
or tight or tense

jkjones
Local time: 18:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  John Kinory (X): stretched - OK, but certainly not tense
30 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the airy meshed fabric, stretched over the back side of the rucksack,


Explanation:
ensures the necessary distance between back and main body of the rucksack, so as to allow fresh air between the back and the rucksack.

Greetings,

Nikolaus

Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 19:50
Grading comment
Thanks to you all for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: nice
2 hrs
agree  Edward L. Crosby III: OK, but "fabric mesh"
3 hrs
agree  kostan: but not over the back side (Hintern)
11 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
15 hrs
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stretched tight


Explanation:
or: stretched taut

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Note added at 2002-08-12 18:26:32 (GMT)
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    experience
John Kinory (X)
Local time: 18:50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): tightly stretched yet porous mesh fabric
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fitted


Explanation:
may be a possibility

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 13:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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