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Auflagepunkt

English translation: contact point

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German term or phrase:Auflagepunkt
English translation:contact point
Entered by: HelenY

18:00 Jan 14, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Auflagepunkt
"Um den Aspekt der Passform für den Computer nachvollziehbar zu machen und um Kleidung optimal auf dem Körper platzieren zu können, werden die Auflagepunkte passender Kleidung in unterschiedlichen Größen, Weitenabstufungen und Schnittführungen und bei verschiedenen Körperhaltungen definiert."
These are points on the computer generated image of the body onto which the virtual clothes will be placed in order to give the consumer an accurate representation of the actual clothing.
HelenY
contact point
Explanation:
"For gripping and shifting, the palm padding varies in relation to the hand's natural pressure and contact points."

"For gripping and shifting, the palm padding varies in relation to the hand's natural pressure and contact points."

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-01-14 18:04:29 GMT)
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\"All briefs feature an extended gusset avoiding any seams at contact points, and are designed to prevent ride up.\"
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NGK
United States
Local time: 22:57
Grading comment
Thanks Norbert, this seems to fit!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +3contact point
NGK


  

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contact point


Explanation:
"For gripping and shifting, the palm padding varies in relation to the hand's natural pressure and contact points."

"For gripping and shifting, the palm padding varies in relation to the hand's natural pressure and contact points."

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-01-14 18:04:29 GMT)
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\"All briefs feature an extended gusset avoiding any seams at contact points, and are designed to prevent ride up.\"



    Reference: http://www.bicyclebuys.com/HTML/Gloves.htm
    Reference: http://www.tds-saddlers.com/ProductDetails.asp?PCLinkID=3073
NGK
United States
Local time: 22:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 2954
Grading comment
Thanks Norbert, this seems to fit!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gareth McMillan: Exactly.
6 mins
agree  gangels (X)
25 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
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