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shoulder strap (armory)

French translation: sangle

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English term or phrase:shoulder strap (armory)
French translation:sangle
Entered by: laurem

20:40 Aug 17, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: shoulder strap (armory)
A fine nylon monofilament wire was tied around the wait and fastened with a metal cleat to take the strain of the waist belt and shoulder straps

"shoulder strap" dans une armure... je suppose qu'on ne parle pas de bretelles ici ;-)
laurem
Belgium
Local time: 12:20
sangle
Explanation:
in ref1 :
Tout l’intérêt de cette sangle est qu’elle déporte le poids de l’arme d’une seule épaule de l’utilisateur vers les deux épaules de l’armure.

in ref2:
ette pièce d'armure qui vient se fixer par une sangle de cuir derrière la nuque est .... ce qui nécessite un minimum de contraintes au niveau de l'épaule.
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Sébastien Ricciardi
France
Local time: 12:20
Grading comment
Oui, je crois que c'est cela que je cherchais. Merci
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4sangle
Sébastien Ricciardi
3bandoulière/courroie/lanière
Gad Kohenov
3 -1les courroies
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
les courroies


Explanation:
:)

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 12:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sébastien Ricciardi: courroie is mostly used in automobile/mechanical context, it sounds strange here
1 hr
  -> Compris. Merci, Sébastien.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bandoulière/courroie/lanière


Explanation:
Different possibilities.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 13:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sébastien Ricciardi: bandouillere and lanière -> why not, courroie-> no sorry, see my comm to Bea
59 mins
  -> OK.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sangle


Explanation:
in ref1 :
Tout l’intérêt de cette sangle est qu’elle déporte le poids de l’arme d’une seule épaule de l’utilisateur vers les deux épaules de l’armure.

in ref2:
ette pièce d'armure qui vient se fixer par une sangle de cuir derrière la nuque est .... ce qui nécessite un minimum de contraintes au niveau de l'épaule.



    Reference: http://www.tigertailor.com/?p=10
    Reference: http://www.armae.com/moyenage/122armures.htm
Sébastien Ricciardi
France
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Oui, je crois que c'est cela que je cherchais. Merci
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