Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
baleinen (of a blind)
English translation:
battens - these are horizontal, strengthening the blind, stretching it out (not venetian blinds or vertical blinds)
Added to glossary by
Kate Hudson (X)
Dec 21, 2005 14:31
18 yrs ago
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Dutch term
baleinen
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
Window furnishing
Context: blinds / rolgordijnen
Source text:
1. Het rolgordijn wordt in segmenten verdeeld door 10 mm brede aluminium of houten **baleinen**.
2. De aluminium en houten **baleinen** kunnen enkelzijdig of tweezijdig worden aangebracht op het doek.
3. XXX rolgordijnen met **baleinen** worden afgewerkt met een houten of aluminium onderlat, passend bij de kleur van de **baleinen**.
Van Dale GW N-E suggests terms like whalebone, baleen, rib, stiffeners and stay, but I'd like to know which term is used specifically for this kind of thing in the area of window furnishings/raamdecoratie. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Source text:
1. Het rolgordijn wordt in segmenten verdeeld door 10 mm brede aluminium of houten **baleinen**.
2. De aluminium en houten **baleinen** kunnen enkelzijdig of tweezijdig worden aangebracht op het doek.
3. XXX rolgordijnen met **baleinen** worden afgewerkt met een houten of aluminium onderlat, passend bij de kleur van de **baleinen**.
Van Dale GW N-E suggests terms like whalebone, baleen, rib, stiffeners and stay, but I'd like to know which term is used specifically for this kind of thing in the area of window furnishings/raamdecoratie. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +2 | battens | Kate Hudson (X) |
4 | slats | Eva Weidema |
Proposed translations
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Comment: "Thank you Kate, Eva, Stefan and Kenneth for your help! PS: 'slat' seems to be the term for the flat, rectangular components of a Luxaflex-type of blind, not the "balein".
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slats
"slats are narrow pieces of wood, metal or plastic usually with spaces between them, that are part of things such as venetian blinds or cupboard doors" collins Cobuild
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Note added at 20 hrs 8 mins (2005-12-22 10:40:25 GMT)
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http://www.washi-raambekleding.nl/baleinen.htm. If you compare the pictures, you will note that the "slats"are exactly the same as the "baleinen".
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Note added at 20 hrs 8 mins (2005-12-22 10:40:25 GMT)
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http://www.washi-raambekleding.nl/baleinen.htm. If you compare the pictures, you will note that the "slats"are exactly the same as the "baleinen".
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