ribbon cut

Dutch translation: stroken fineer

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English term or phrase:ribbon cut
Dutch translation:stroken fineer
Entered by: Jacqueline van der Spek

07:59 Jun 21, 2004
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Slang
English term or phrase: ribbon cut
Dit zegt de begrafenisondernemer over een doodskist:

We do however use a ribbon cut mahogany.
De Facto
Local time: 19:09
stroken (mahonie)fineer
Explanation:
ribbon cut wil niets anders zeggen dan dat het in smalle stroken aangeleverd wordt.
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Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 19:09
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Dank je!
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4 +2stroken (mahonie)fineer
Jacqueline van der Spek
3 +1mahoniefineer
Saskia Steur (X)


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mahoniefineer


Explanation:
Volgens mij is ribbon-cut een soort fineer, i.t.t. natuurlijk of massief mahoniehouten producten.



    Reference: http://www.mcmurraycontract.com/mat_wood.cfm
Saskia Steur (X)
Local time: 19:09
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek: ha, jij was net 2 minuten eerder
3 mins
  -> Dankjewel, Jacqueline - volgende keer beter :-)
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stroken (mahonie)fineer


Explanation:
ribbon cut wil niets anders zeggen dan dat het in smalle stroken aangeleverd wordt.

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 19:09
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Dank je!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saskia Steur (X): Ook prima antwoord, toch?
1 min
  -> Tuurlijk! Dank je wel, Saskia

agree  Ton Remkes: Prima, wel zou ik die haakjes weglaten.
1 hr
  -> die had ik er alleen maar bij gezet omdat het "mahogany" niet in de vraag stond
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