Lastenschwerpunkt des Inhaltes

English translation: The bulk of the content's weight...

14:02 May 20, 2005
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German term or phrase: Lastenschwerpunkt des Inhaltes
Der Lastenschwerpunkt des Inhaltes wird fest in Rückennähe fixiert, sodass der Rucksack bei dynamischen Bewegungsabläufen optimal sitzt.

Catalogue description of a rucksack.

"Load focus" maybe?
johnduke
English translation:The bulk of the content's weight...
Explanation:
will be securely positioned near the [lower] back....in order for the knapsack to remain firmly in place during abrupt [body] movement


center of gravity somehow doesn't have the right ring to it, IMO

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Note added at 2005-05-20 15:18:20 (GMT)
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sorry about the double, greasy chicken fingers, I guess
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gangels (X)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1center of mas
foehnerk (X)
4burden concentration
Frosty
4The bulk of the content's weight...
gangels (X)
4The bulk of the content's weight...
gangels (X)
2 +1center of gravity
Jonathan MacKerron
3balancing of weight......
Raghunathan Rajagopalan


  

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center of gravity


Explanation:
???

Jonathan MacKerron
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agree  David Moore (X)
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center of mas


Explanation:
maybe

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-05-20 14:07:00 GMT)
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... sorry... mass, it\'s not Trinidadian carnival time! ;-o


    Reference: http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~hiking-p/Beta_packing_your_pack.htm
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agree  Natalie Wilcock (X)
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burden concentration


Explanation:
With the old style framed rucksack - and probably this one as well - the basic idea is to concentrate the burden as close to and as low down on the back (ideally just above the hips) as possible. It makes it easier and less tiring to lug around and helps optimise balance.

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The bulk of the content's weight...


Explanation:
will be securely positioned near the [lower] back....in order for the knapsack to remain firmly in place during abrupt [body] movement


center of gravity somehow doesn't have the right ring to it, IMO

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Note added at 2005-05-20 15:18:20 (GMT)
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sorry about the double, greasy chicken fingers, I guess

gangels (X)
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The bulk of the content's weight...


Explanation:
will be securely positioned near the [lower] back....in order for the knapsack to remain firmly in place during abrupt [body] movement


center of gravity somehow doesn't have the right ring to it, IMO

gangels (X)
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balancing of weight......


Explanation:
balancing of weight in motion (or in dynamic condition)

Raghunathan Rajagopalan
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