Abstellfläche

English translation: heel rest (of iron)

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German term or phrase:Abstellfläche (Bügeleisen)
English translation:heel rest (of iron)
Entered by: Judith Lang

08:55 Mar 29, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
German term or phrase: Abstellfläche
Dampfbügelautomat:

Gummierte Abstellfläche für sicheren Stand

(where you put the iron when not actually ironing)
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 16:13
heel rest
Explanation:
If it's the rear of the iron, then the translation is "heel rest".
Below link shows a manual with images.
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Judith Lang
Local time: 16:13
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3 +2iron-rest mat
Teresa Reinhardt
4heel rest
Judith Lang


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iron-rest mat


Explanation:
according to a UK site (I don't know that many Americans who iron ;-)


    Reference: http://www.electricshop.com/invt/4011pol14236a
Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 08:13
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

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agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: Could just say 'iron rest,' but it's not part of the iron, it's a flat area on the storage tank where you can rest the iron when it's hot. Also agree with comment that we Amis don't iron-just what we're about to put on, so we don't need to rest it.
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agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): some canadians do iron, by the way...
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
heel rest


Explanation:
If it's the rear of the iron, then the translation is "heel rest".
Below link shows a manual with images.


    Reference: http://www.useandcaremanuals.com/pdf/F850-F895SVA120.pdf#sea...
Judith Lang
Local time: 16:13
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in DutchDutch
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