Koven

French translation: CORNICHES

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Dutch term or phrase:Koven
French translation:CORNICHES
Entered by: SensumDeSensu

08:59 Sep 2, 2018
Dutch to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: Koven
"Verlichting, koven, randen of hoeken: ieder detail kan nauwkeurig worden geperfectioneerd."

What is the exact term for "koven"?

Thanks in advance for your help.
SensumDeSensu
Hong Kong
Local time: 16:48
CORNICHES OU PLINTHES
Explanation:
It comes from the English 'COVE', where e.g. yuou can find the term 'COVE LIGHTING', meaning an (indirect) lighting hidden behind a plinth /cove / cornice at tyhe top of a wall or piece of furniture. Singular = 'koof' in Dutch
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Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 09:48
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4 +2CORNICHES OU PLINTHES
Etienne Muylle Wallace


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CORNICHES OU PLINTHES


Explanation:
It comes from the English 'COVE', where e.g. yuou can find the term 'COVE LIGHTING', meaning an (indirect) lighting hidden behind a plinth /cove / cornice at tyhe top of a wall or piece of furniture. Singular = 'koof' in Dutch

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 09:48
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Asker: Thank you Etienne, that is indeed how I eventually found out :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aurore Fussen: moulure concave, voûte de plafond
46 mins

agree  FX Fraipont (X): corniche, pas plinthe, qui est au bas d'un mur - http://www.etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/koof2
1 hr
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