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
1 viewer *
Dutch term
Netherlands
Qualified engineer, translator & teacher
Native in: Dutch 
, English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
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
+2
7 mins
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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".
"
19 hrs
Eva Weidema
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
&
English
Works in field
Netherlands
Fully bilingual, 20 years' experience
Native in: English , Dutch
Works in: Dutch to English, German to English
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
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 20 hrs 8 mins (2005-12-22 10:40:25 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
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".
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 20 hrs 8 mins (2005-12-22 10:40:25 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
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".
Reference:
Something went wrong...