barre

21:00 May 28, 2011
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French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing / Hot stamping
French term or phrase: barre
A company describes that they sell hot stamping foils in the form of "rouleaux", "barres" and "galettes". Can anyone shed any light on what the "barres" are in this context?
Neil Coffey
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:54


Summary of answers provided
3bars
Noell
3bar code ribbons
pooja_chic
2bar codes
cc in nyc


  

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bar codes


Explanation:
Maybe "bar codes" for "codes barres"? But I'm guessing.

cc in nyc
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: English
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bars


Explanation:
The terms refers to the packaging means of selling these foils. They come in rolls, bars,etc.

Noell
Local time: 03:54
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Just that I'm having trouble envisaging what a bar of the material would look like...?

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bar code ribbons


Explanation:
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pooja_chic
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