Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
verfilzend (needles)
English translation:
matted
Added to glossary by
Jon Fedler
Feb 3, 2004 08:14
20 yrs ago
German term
Strong Law + Business+Tech Background
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Hebrew to English
verfilzend
German to English
Science
Nutrition
medical (general), chemicals
"Vitamin B2 kristalisiert in orangegelben verfilzenden Nadeln..."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | matted needles |
Edith Kelly
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| 2 | matting needles |
Rowan Morrell
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Proposed translations
8 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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matted needles
might work
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40 mins
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
Native in English
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
matting needles
I'm not very sure about this, but apparently there is such a thing as a "matting needle". "Verfilzen" means "to become matted" or "to become felted". So mattED needle, as Edith has suggested, may work OK.
"Examples of needles: an acupuncture needle, a sewing needle, a matting needle, an injection needle, a surgical needle, a safety pin."
"Examples of needles: an acupuncture needle, a sewing needle, a matting needle, an injection needle, a surgical needle, a safety pin."
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