Klettrücken

English translation: velcro or hook and loop backing

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German term or phrase:Klettrücken
English translation:velcro or hook and loop backing
Entered by: Giulia D'Ascanio

16:03 Oct 31, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / mops
German term or phrase: Klettrücken
Mit Wasserspeicher und Klettrücken. Zum Feuchtwischen von Stiegen oder für die Sprühwischmethode.

Das ist die Beschreibung von einem Mopp-System.
Giulia D'Ascanio
Italy
Local time: 14:28
velcro or hook and loop backing
Explanation:
I am pretty sure the term Velcro is trademarked - the generic term is hook and loop

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-10-31 16:10:31 GMT)
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found a bit more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro
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Eva Middleton
Local time: 13:28
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Eva!
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5 +3velcro or hook and loop backing
Eva Middleton


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velcro or hook and loop backing


Explanation:
I am pretty sure the term Velcro is trademarked - the generic term is hook and loop

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-10-31 16:10:31 GMT)
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found a bit more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro


    Reference: http://www.mpdhookandloop.com/
Eva Middleton
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Eva!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Seycek: http://tinyurl.com/2cy4bb
1 min

agree  Edith Kelly: velcro (back) closure
3 mins

agree  Peter Hindt
6 hrs
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