Gelänk

English translation: shank

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Swedish term or phrase:Gelänk
English translation:shank
Entered by: Plamen Nenchev

18:02 Nov 20, 2010
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Shoes
Swedish term or phrase: Gelänk
I skorna finns också en nyutvecklad Stabilizatorgelänk som ger ökad stabilitet.

Gelänken har en specialutformad bakre del som innebär att Polyurethanet kan ligga direkt mot bindsulan under häldelen.
Plamen Nenchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 10:25
shank
Explanation:
See the reference link below, at point 3.1 in in the Swedish and English texts respectively, for specification of the gelänk/shank construction for the boot in question.
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 04:25
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shank


Explanation:
See the reference link below, at point 3.1 in in the Swedish and English texts respectively, for specification of the gelänk/shank construction for the boot in question.


    Reference: http://www.fmv.se/upload/Bilder%20och%20dokument/Upphandling...
Charles Ek
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Local time: 04:25
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stiffener


Explanation:
or counter stiffener

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2010-11-20 19:15:32 GMT)
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heel stiffener ...see:
http://threeriver.org/marshal/shoes_2.shtml




http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3961124.html

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4562607.html



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Note added at 1 Stunde (2010-11-20 19:16:09 GMT)
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Heel stiffener – 12th century heel stiffeners (or counters as they are also described) were triangular or semi circular pieces sewn with a binding stitch into place without breaking through the outside surface of the shoe. Your stiffener should be about 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches tall to adequately hold your heel from sliding out of your shoe. Stiffeners were applied with the binding stitch to center back of the heel.


    Reference: http://www.davidsonsskomakeri.com/text2_82.html
    Reference: http://www.fibroline.com/shoe-stiffeners.htm
alpia
Czech Republic
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in GermanGerman
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