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Bodenabschlussleite

English translation: skirting (boards), scuffboards

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German term or phrase:Bodenabschlussleiste
English translation:skirting (boards), scuffboards
Entered by: lucasm (X)

10:34 Aug 22, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / operator's manual for an industrial hoover
German term or phrase: Bodenabschlussleite
I believe this is a type of trim (in AE, anyway). Does anyone know the specific term?

Durch Berührung mit der Bürsteneinheit können Bodenabschlussleisten beschädigt werden; Maschine vorsichtig heranfahren.
lucasm (X)
Local time: 19:15
skirting (boards)
Explanation:
hard to say, but if they mean the Fußleisten...

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Note added at 2 hrs 7 mins (2005-08-22 12:42:41 GMT)
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why doesn't my reply to ciliegina appear?

here it is again:
That context hadn't been provided when I answered (one reason for introducing a timer for asker notes/ask asker?)
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 19:15
Grading comment
Thanks to Cilian for the answer and to John and muitoprazer for confirming.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2skirting (boards)
Cilian O'Tuama


Discussion entries: 8





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
skirting (boards)


Explanation:
hard to say, but if they mean the Fußleisten...

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Note added at 2 hrs 7 mins (2005-08-22 12:42:41 GMT)
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why doesn't my reply to ciliegina appear?

here it is again:
That context hadn't been provided when I answered (one reason for introducing a timer for asker notes/ask asker?)

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 19:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 82
Grading comment
Thanks to Cilian for the answer and to John and muitoprazer for confirming.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  muitoprazer (X): scuffboards ,to take knocks from footwear,vacuum cleaners,etc
8 mins
neutral  ciliegina: I agree with skirting board for rooms but it might sound a bit odd for escalators.
1 hr
  -> agreed, but that context was only given after I had made my suggestion (I tried replying to this before, but there was obviously a bug somewhere)
agree  John Jory: with muitoprazer, assuming industrial or business surroundings are involved
3 hrs
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