Balgtasche

English translation: bellows pocket

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German term or phrase:Balgtasche
English translation:bellows pocket
Entered by: Chris Rowson (X)

13:06 Jul 6, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: Balgtasche
"• seitliche Balgtaschen "

as part of the description of a hiking rucksack. I found a picture at http://www.troph-e-shop.com/extra.esw?aktion=marke&extrasear... (click "zoom" for close-up) but I don´t know what they are called in English.
Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 12:20
bellows pockets
Explanation:
Outdoor Direct stocks a range of Lafuma Backpacks / Rucksacks for rugged use ... Pockets : 2 zipped bellows pockets on the sides of the rucksack - 1 camera ...
www.outdoordirect.co.uk/lafuma-backpacks/index.htm

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-06 13:12:32 GMT)
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ca 800 hits for "bellows pockets" + "backpack"
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Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 12:20
Grading comment
OK, thanks everyone. I had never heard of "bellows pockets" before, but then I don´t own a rucksack. This seems to be the right term here, thankyou.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2bellows pockets
Lori Dendy-Molz
3 +2expandable side pockets
Helen Veitch
3Two side Bellows Bag
lux


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bellows pockets


Explanation:
Outdoor Direct stocks a range of Lafuma Backpacks / Rucksacks for rugged use ... Pockets : 2 zipped bellows pockets on the sides of the rucksack - 1 camera ...
www.outdoordirect.co.uk/lafuma-backpacks/index.htm

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-06 13:12:32 GMT)
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ca 800 hits for "bellows pockets" + "backpack"

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
OK, thanks everyone. I had never heard of "bellows pockets" before, but then I don´t own a rucksack. This seems to be the right term here, thankyou.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Veitch: side bellows pockets
12 mins
  -> Thanks, Helen.

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
26 mins
  -> Thanks, Ingeborg.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
expandable side pockets


Explanation:
less technical option

eg http://mountainwarehouse.com/shop/product/products_id/2927.h...

Helen Veitch
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: would probably also work, but these are sometimes not "balg" pockets (may be mesh or other constructions). Depends on how persnickity the client is.
15 mins

agree  jccantrell: I have seen them as 'expandING pockets" See: http://www.indoorclimbing.com/North_Face_Backpack.html
1 hr
  -> this is also true
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Zwei seitliche Balgtaschen
Two side Bellows Bag


Explanation:
Two side Bellows Bag

lux
Local time: 16:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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