Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Bodenbau
English translation:
Shoe bottom construction
Added to glossary by
Shane London
Feb 23, 2011 02:59
13 yrs ago
German term
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Bodenbau
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Shoemaking
Bodenbau bei orthopädischen Maßschuhen
From a German work reference for a shoemaker who makes orthopaedic shoes.
From a German work reference for a shoemaker who makes orthopaedic shoes.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Shoe bottom construction |
Penny Hewson (X)
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| 3 | making/construction of shoe soles |
casper (X)
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Proposed translations
5 hrs
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Shoe bottom construction
This seems to be the normal expression in the trade
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41 mins
making/construction of shoe soles
My first thought was a 'shoe bottom', but then I told myself that a 'shoe bottom' is simply called a sole.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Wolfgang Black (X)
: a shoe has an inner sole and an outer sole. If it's not the inner sole it must be the outer sole.
12 mins
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'Sole' would cover both insole and outsole.
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| disagree |
Penny Hewson (X)
: In shoemaking and repairing the sole does not include the heel part
7 hrs
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Discussion