chant en bec de corbin

English translation: ogee edging

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French term or phrase:chant en bec de corbin
English translation:ogee edging
Entered by: chris collister

08:28 Aug 8, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / joinery
French term or phrase: chant en bec de corbin
I know exactly what this is on a piece of furniture, I just don't know the right word for it!
chris collister
France
Local time: 06:14
ogee edging
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-08-08 09:30:00 GMT)
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This is very specific: CROSS SECTION is everything! See my ref info.
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kashew
France
Local time: 06:14
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I agree that ogee is sufficiently general not to be incorrect, so that's what I used.
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4ogee edging
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ogee edging


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Note added at 1 hr (2008-08-08 09:30:00 GMT)
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This is very specific: CROSS SECTION is everything! See my ref info.

kashew
France
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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I agree that ogee is sufficiently general not to be incorrect, so that's what I used.
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Reference

Reference information:
http://www.marble.com/countertops/3d-edges.html should put you on the right trail, Chris.

kashew
France
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