spools

14:41 Aug 19, 2019
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Other

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: spools
I'm translating a checklist of items/requirements to verify at a car dealership.

''Perfumed air
Special official sound music loop (play list + player)
Clean savoir-faire sales stand (leather hides, spools…)
No green plants (note: a transparent vase with some cut flowers is acceptable on the low table)
Clean toilets''

I don't know what ''spools'' means in this context. The checklist may have been drawn up by a French-speaking person.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Grzegorz Mysiński
Poland
Local time: 06:23


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3coils
Marcos Pinheiro
3spool furniture
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
coils


Explanation:
If the author of the source text was French-speaking, he might have mistakenly used the word 'spools' to refer to the car engine parts known as 'coils' - since 'bobine', the French word for 'coil', also translates as 'spool' in English.


    https://www.linguee.com/english-french/search?source=auto&query=spool
    https://www.linguee.com/english-french/search?source=auto&query=coil
Marcos Pinheiro
Brazil
Local time: 00:23
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: You're just repeating what I said. But whatever these things are, they're not going to be engine coils. This is a car showroom.
3 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
spool furniture


Explanation:
An American style of machine-made furniture especially popular during the 1800´s, by posts and supports carved in a series of knobs or spools.

https://www.etsy.com/mx/listing/622069510/spool-bar-table?ga...

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 00:23
Native speaker of: Spanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: On a sales stand at a car dealership?
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search