Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
aufliegende Fläche
English translation:
base
Added to glossary by
Thomas Bollmann
May 19, 2004 10:09
20 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Professional musician and translator
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, Spanish to German, German
aufliegende Fläche
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
household appliances
Beschreibung einer Buchstütze aus Metall:
Die "aufliegende Fläche" bekommt bodenschonende Füße.
Kann mir jemand bei der aufliegenden Fläche behilflich sein? Danke.
Die "aufliegende Fläche" bekommt bodenschonende Füße.
Kann mir jemand bei der aufliegenden Fläche behilflich sein? Danke.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | base |
Melissa Field
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| 3 +1 | support / bottom surface /face |
Edith Kelly
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| 2 | underside |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Proposed translations
+1
2 hrs
Melissa Field
Native in English
experience in finance and accounting
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
German term (edited):
aufliegende Fl�che
Selected
base
Another option:
pads on the base protect the shelf/floor/desk surface.
protective pads on the base prevent damage to ... surface.
pads on the base protect the shelf/floor/desk surface.
protective pads on the base prevent damage to ... surface.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot"
+1
7 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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279
German term (edited):
aufliegende Fl�che
support / bottom surface /face
Kann wohl nicht abutting im Sinne von Berührung sein, sonst wären ja die Füße unsinnig.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ken Cox
: I lilke 'bottom surface' the best of your suggestions; the German phrase means literaly 'the surface that rests on something' (on the floor in this case) [a paraphrase is probably in order]
32 mins
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Thanks Kenneth.
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3 hrs
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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123
German term (edited):
aufliegende Fl�che
underside
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