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knautschbar

English translation: collapsable

18:28 Oct 22, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: knautschbar
In a patent relating to a container: Knautschbarer Mehrkammerbehälter mit conzentrisch angeordneten Behälterhälsen, wobei di einzelnen Komponenten einen getrennten, gleichzeitigen Ausflußaufweisen."

Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
English translation:collapsable
Explanation:
according to
Antonin Kucera
would be a possibility.

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Note added at 2002-10-22 18:32:32 (GMT)
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of course
collapsible
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 15:27
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3crushable
jerryk (X)
4 +2collapsable
Edith Kelly
3 +1crumple
Deb Phillips (X)
3deformable
John Jory


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
collapsable


Explanation:
according to
Antonin Kucera
would be a possibility.

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Note added at 2002-10-22 18:32:32 (GMT)
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of course
collapsible

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 9253

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nancy Arrowsmith: collapsible
2 hrs
  -> Tks.
agree  gangels (X)
16 hrs
  -> Danke.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
crushable


Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-10-22 18:47:59 (GMT)
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jerryk (X)
PRO pts in pair: 128

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: That's also what Langenscheidt Technik says.
17 mins
  -> many thanks
agree  jccantrell: Also talk of 'crush zones' (Knautschzonen) in automobiles.
18 mins
  -> many thanks
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
5 hrs
  -> many thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crumple


Explanation:
crumple - to press or crush so as to rumple or cause wrinkles, to cause to fall down or collapse.


foldable/crumplable/crumple


Crumple multi-compartment container with concentrically fitted compartments. Separated individual components with vents.

Difficult to translate without more context!

Deb Phillips (X)
PRO pts in pair: 77

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): crumple-tolerant, perhaps
15 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
deformable


Explanation:
In the automotive world, 'Knautschzone' is the 'deformable zone' of a vehicle (crumple zone in US).

I think 'deformable' also fits your context nicely.

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3390
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