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Stauchhärte

English translation: compressive strength

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German term or phrase:Stauchhärte
English translation:compressive strength
Entered by: DE-EN-xl8

10:48 Nov 18, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Foam
German term or phrase: Stauchhärte
A "Stauchhärte" value is stated for a particular foam used in furniture upholstery. Any ideas?
DE-EN-xl8
Local time: 04:40
compressive strength / stiffness / resistance to crushing
Explanation:
compressive strength given by Wenske



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Note added at 2003-11-18 10:57:08 (GMT)
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maybe even \'firmness\'
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 04:40
Grading comment
Many thanks for "compressive strength"!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3compressive strength / stiffness / resistance to crushing
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +1resilience
gangels (X)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
compressive strength / stiffness / resistance to crushing


Explanation:
compressive strength given by Wenske



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Note added at 2003-11-18 10:57:08 (GMT)
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maybe even \'firmness\'

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 04:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 88
Grading comment
Many thanks for "compressive strength"!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tobi: 'resistance to crushing' was my first idea too
1 hr
agree  Gareth McMillan: "crush resistance". (my pick).
2 hrs
agree  szilard
9 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
resilience


Explanation:
or firmness

Mattresses are usually described as extra-firm, firm, and soft. So, "degree of firmness" would be equivalent to Stauchhärte

gangels (X)
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 33

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: "resilience" was my first thought too!
6 hrs
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