Handculierstuhl

English translation: stocking frame

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German term or phrase:Handculierstuhl
English translation:stocking frame
Entered by: Michél Dallaserra

17:55 Jul 20, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Handculierstuhl
I am translating a brochure that is talking about the textile industry. I am struggling with the above term that appears in the sentence below

1589 tauchte der erste „Handculierstuhl“ in Ebingen auf, der Beginn der Mechanisierung der Handarbeit war getan.

Can anyone please help
MScholey
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:00
stocking frame
Explanation:
Ein Handculier-, Handkulier- oder auch Strumpfwirkstuhl.
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Michél Dallaserra
Germany
Local time: 16:00
Grading comment
Thanks for your help on this - much appreciated

Margot

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4stocking frame
Michél Dallaserra
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Picture of a 'Flacher mechanischer Kulierstuhl (Cottonstuhl)'
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stocking frame


Explanation:
Ein Handculier-, Handkulier- oder auch Strumpfwirkstuhl.

Michél Dallaserra
Germany
Local time: 16:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 17
Grading comment
Thanks for your help on this - much appreciated

Margot
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Reference comments


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Reference: Picture of a 'Flacher mechanischer Kulierstuhl (Cottonstuhl)'

Reference information:
http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905/B/Wirkerei

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Note added at 27 mins (2011-07-20 18:23:23 GMT)
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'Kulierware' has been translated here as 'filling knit fabric'.
http://tinyurl.com/3kklutu

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PRO pts in category: 10
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