spannkaraktär

English translation: camber characteristics

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Swedish term or phrase:spannkaraktär
English translation:camber characteristics
Entered by: Norskpro

11:20 May 15, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Skiing
Swedish term or phrase: spannkaraktär
Sentence given:
"Processen erbjuder skidåkare hjälp att analysera de begagnade skidorna och få en klar bild över fäste, styvhet, spannkaraktär samt glidegenskaper i syfte att få en bättre skidupplevelse och snabbare skidor."
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 08:47
camber characteristics
Explanation:
Camber—The slight arch of a nonweighted ski when resting on a flat surface which contributes to the ski's flexibility. A ski with higher camber will feel springier than one with low camber.
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Norskpro
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4 +2camber characteristics
Norskpro
3flex characteristics
Deane Goltermann
3grip zone characteristics; kick zone characteristics
Sven Petersson


  

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flex characteristics


Explanation:
I'll suggest this term based on this interesting reading -- http://www.mechanicsofsport.com/skiing/equipment/skis/ski_co... Here's another fun reference, if you ever get a chance to try out this adopted sport of mine...http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/crosscountry-skiing-g... (find 'flex')

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
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grip zone characteristics; kick zone characteristics


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Sven Petersson
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camber characteristics


Explanation:
Camber—The slight arch of a nonweighted ski when resting on a flat surface which contributes to the ski's flexibility. A ski with higher camber will feel springier than one with low camber.


    Reference: http://www.skiselector.com/
    Reference: http://www.skiselector.com/en/
Norskpro
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agree  Yvonne Tapper-Gardzina: Or, camber profile. If the camber is too stiff, you lose control of the ski, but if it's too soft, the push-off is weak. (I just bought new skis this past winter:)
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agree  Sven Petersson: Your KudoZ!
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