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tige balustre

English translation: baluster shaft

08:18 Apr 28, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / Corkscrew
French term or phrase: tige balustre
In a list of corkscrews, a feature of one of the corkscrews. Context: "Tire-bouchon pliant faisant crochet à bottines en acier. **Tige balustre**. 19ème siècle." What does "balustre" mean here, please? Thanks in advance.
Nicky Over
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:20
English translation:baluster shaft
Explanation:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluster
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Carmen Lapadat
Romania
Local time: 12:20
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Summary of answers provided
4baluster shaft
Carmen Lapadat
4(baluster-fashion) turned wood
B D Finch
Summary of reference entries provided
Examples of "balustre" shaft corkscrews
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baluster shaft


Explanation:
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Note added at 8 minute (2011-04-28 08:26:41 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluster

Carmen Lapadat
Romania
Local time: 12:20
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(baluster-fashion) turned wood


Explanation:
Turned wood like a 19th century staircase or balcony baluster.

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Some examples:
http://www.tournerie-de-champagne.fr/img/download/escalier7_...

B D Finch
France
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Native speaker of: English
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Reference: Examples of "balustre" shaft corkscrews

Reference information:
http://tire-bouchon.reverdy.monsite-orange.fr/mecanisme/inde...

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