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Anfangsfinder

English translation: lift tab

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German term or phrase:Anfangsfinder
English translation:lift tab
Entered by: Karin Walker (X)

14:22 Jun 23, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / cookware
German term or phrase: Anfangsfinder
I am looking for the English word for the 'thing' that helps you find the beginning of e.g. a clingfilm or foil roll.
TIA
Karin
Karin Walker (X)
Germany
Local time: 08:28
lift tab
Explanation:
another idea
Selected response from:

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:28
Grading comment
Yep - I think this is a good solution. Thanks very much to all for their inspiration.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2(starting) tag
David Moore (X)
3lift tab
Maureen Millington-Brodie
2 -3Beginning loop
lux


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(starting) tag


Explanation:
perhaps...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young: or "start tab", maybe?
1 hr
agree  Robin Ward: Yes, sounds feasible. I've also been wondering for years what this thing's called ....
2 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -3
Beginning loop


Explanation:
Beginning loop

lux
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Armorel Young: what if it's not a loop?
39 mins
disagree  HarryHedgehog: I've seen bands and tabs, but not loops
54 mins
disagree  Robin Ward: No, it's not really a loop.
1 hr
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lift tab


Explanation:
another idea

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Yep - I think this is a good solution. Thanks very much to all for their inspiration.
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