Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Bleichnessel
Englisch translation:
bleached nettle cloth
Added to glossary by
Richard Bartholomew
Aug 6, 2009 14:57
15 yrs ago
Deutsch term
Bleichnessel
Deutsch > Englisch
Technik
Textilien/Kleidung/Mode
fabric testing
Document type: specification for testing color transfer between fabrics
Possible translation: bleached canvas
Notes: often appears paired with Frottiergewebe (terry cloth), is 100% cotton
Text from http://www.patent-de.com/19960718/DE19500936A1.html:
Die anwendungstechnische Prüfung erfolgte unter praxisnahen Bedingungen in einer Haushaltswaschmaschine (Typ: Zanker EA 1000). Hierzu wurden die Maschinen mit 3,5 kg normal verschmutzter Haushaltswäsche (Bettwäsche, Tischwäsche, Leibwäsche) und 0,5 kg Testgewebe beschickt. Als Testgewebe wurden Streifen aus *Bleichnessel* und Frottiergewebe verwendet.
Possible translation: bleached canvas
Notes: often appears paired with Frottiergewebe (terry cloth), is 100% cotton
Text from http://www.patent-de.com/19960718/DE19500936A1.html:
Die anwendungstechnische Prüfung erfolgte unter praxisnahen Bedingungen in einer Haushaltswaschmaschine (Typ: Zanker EA 1000). Hierzu wurden die Maschinen mit 3,5 kg normal verschmutzter Haushaltswäsche (Bettwäsche, Tischwäsche, Leibwäsche) und 0,5 kg Testgewebe beschickt. Als Testgewebe wurden Streifen aus *Bleichnessel* und Frottiergewebe verwendet.
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
3 | bleached nettle cloth |
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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4 +2 | coarse cotton fabric |
Ellen Kraus
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4 | (bleaches) muslin |
Gisela Greenlee
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Proposed translations
7 Min.
Selected
bleached nettle cloth
is an option
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org....
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Note added at 16 mins (2009-08-06 15:13:41 GMT)
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Since you are translating a patent, I wouls stay as close to the original as possible.
http://www.dict.cc/german-english/Nesseltuch.html
http://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/nettle_hemp.html#Nettle
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org....
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Note added at 16 mins (2009-08-06 15:13:41 GMT)
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Since you are translating a patent, I wouls stay as close to the original as possible.
http://www.dict.cc/german-english/Nesseltuch.html
http://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/nettle_hemp.html#Nettle
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Two things threw me off: I found it hard to believe that you could make cloth from nettle and the idea that something that was supposed to be made of nettle is actually 100% cotton.
Thanks to all for your help.
"
+2
8 Min.
coarse cotton fabric
14. Dez. 2000 ... Als Gewebe wurde ein derbes Baumwollgewebe genommen, welches unter dem Namen Bleichnessel bekannt ist und für Tisch- und Bettwäsche ...
www.patent-de.com/.../DE19926863A1.html
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Note added at 10 Min. (2009-08-06 15:07:58 GMT)
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a coarse twilled cotton fabric such as e.g. used for uniforms.
www.patent-de.com/.../DE19926863A1.html
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Note added at 10 Min. (2009-08-06 15:07:58 GMT)
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a coarse twilled cotton fabric such as e.g. used for uniforms.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
: might be an option as well since nowadays nettle cloth is not really made from nettle anymore. However, you forgot the part about "Bleich"
18 Min.
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thank you, I didn´t mention Bleich because according to the link I posted, it seems to be redundant.
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agree |
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 Tag 3 Stunden
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thank you, Harald !
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2 Tage 4 Stunden
(bleaches) muslin
At least in the US, I've never heard it referred to as anything but muslin.
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