Karbonverstärktes Gummi

English translation: Carbonized(US)/carbonised(UK)rubber

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German term or phrase:Karbonverstärktes Gummi
English translation:Carbonized(US)/carbonised(UK)rubber
Entered by: Susan Geiblinger

12:57 Feb 22, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Durable shoe soles
German term or phrase: Karbonverstärktes Gummi
Description of shoe soles - Carbonized rubber? - Rubber strengthened with carbon? -
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 22:33
Carbonized (US)/ Carbonised (UK) rubber
Explanation:
Good luck, Sueg!

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Note added at 2004-02-22 19:39:34 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you for grading, Sueg! It\'s quite pleasant to be graded pankcakes (blins) with caviar for the Shrovetide!
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Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 00:33
Grading comment
Thanks for the link and for the collegial good wishes
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Carbon-strenghtened rubber
Andjelo Miklic
4 +1Carbonized (US)/ Carbonised (UK) rubber
Сергей Лузан
4carbon-strengthened rubber
swisstell
4Carbon-reinforced rubber
David Moore (X)
4high-carbon rubber
Cilian O'Tuama


  

Answers


20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Carbon-strenghtened rubber


Explanation:
:)

Andjelo Miklic
Local time: 22:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Karbonverstärktes Gummi
carbon-strengthened rubber


Explanation:
I would say


    Google hits (carbon-strengthened)
swisstell
Italy
Local time: 22:33
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 18
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Carbonized (US)/ Carbonised (UK) rubber


Explanation:
Good luck, Sueg!

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Note added at 2004-02-22 19:39:34 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you for grading, Sueg! It\'s quite pleasant to be graded pankcakes (blins) with caviar for the Shrovetide!


    Reference: http://www.google.com
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 00:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for the link and for the collegial good wishes

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ECP11: The most durable material ...is carbonized rubber ... You're better off to have shoes like that ... http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/dont_run_into_troubl...
16 mins
  -> Thank you & danke for your opinion, elisp!
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Karbonverstärktes Gummi
Carbon-reinforced rubber


Explanation:
Although it means exactly the same as "strengthened", I have the strong feeling that this would be the term used is such context. It just MIGHT refer to carbon-fibre reinforcement - I'm honestly not sure on that point....

David Moore (X)
Local time: 22:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
high-carbon rubber


Explanation:
IMO the safest way of putting it here unless more context is available. I agree with David's comment re 'carbon fibre/fiber'

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 22:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 155
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