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Rollabsatz

English translation: rocker sole

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German term or phrase:Rollabsatz
English translation:rocker sole
Entered by: Arne Marko

16:13 Mar 21, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Other / Orthopaedic footwear
German term or phrase: Rollabsatz
Description of special soles for orthopaedic footwear (custom orthopaedic shoes, made to order)
Angedeuteter Absatz, leichter Rollabsatz, optisch leichter Schleppenabsatz
Arne Marko
Canada
Local time: 15:17
rocker sole
Explanation:
Or rocker bottom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocker_bottom_shoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocker_bottom_shoe (though these aren't orthopedic)

The role of rocker soles in reducing ulcer risk
http://lowerextremityreview.com/article/the-role-of-rocker-s...

http://liveimageserver.dlf.org.uk/mee/pdfs/200000.pdf
foam rocker bottom, P.21 Cast boot
rocker sole, P.22 Multi-fit medical surgical shoe

http://pedorthic.ca/files/docs/memberfiles/Footwear_Modifica...
6
Footwear Modifications
FOOTWEAR
MODIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLES OF USE
*R&C (PER FOOT)
PHOTO
Permanent
Modifications
Rocker Sole
Alternative Name(s):
Rocker bottom (types of
rockers: forefoot rocker, heel
to toe rocker, midfoot rocker,
severe angle rocker) P. 8
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 20:17
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Summary of answers provided
3curved sole
rainerc (X)
3rocker sole
Wendy Streitparth


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curved sole


Explanation:
Ich vermute, dass mit "Rollabsatz", hier auf Seite 6: http://vacoped.com/vacodiaped/de/doc/vergleich_VACOdiaped_u_...

eine "curved sole" gemeint ist: http://www.google.de/imgres?sa=X&biw=1257&bih=624&tbm=isch&t... (Modell 'Abeo Bayler').

rainerc (X)
Local time: 20:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rocker sole


Explanation:
Or rocker bottom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocker_bottom_shoe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocker_bottom_shoe (though these aren't orthopedic)

The role of rocker soles in reducing ulcer risk
http://lowerextremityreview.com/article/the-role-of-rocker-s...

http://liveimageserver.dlf.org.uk/mee/pdfs/200000.pdf
foam rocker bottom, P.21 Cast boot
rocker sole, P.22 Multi-fit medical surgical shoe

http://pedorthic.ca/files/docs/memberfiles/Footwear_Modifica...
6
Footwear Modifications
FOOTWEAR
MODIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLES OF USE
*R&C (PER FOOT)
PHOTO
Permanent
Modifications
Rocker Sole
Alternative Name(s):
Rocker bottom (types of
rockers: forefoot rocker, heel
to toe rocker, midfoot rocker,
severe angle rocker) P. 8

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 20:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
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