Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 13, 2007 08:05
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Dutch term
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Native in: Dutch 
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Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch, German to English
lamellen
Dutch to English
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Furniture / Household Appliances
furnishing
I am looking for the word for the "lamellen" many Dutch people use instead of curtains. They are small strips which hang vertically and can be opened and closed like curtains.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +5 | vertical blinds |
Kira Laudy
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| 4 +4 | louvre blinds |
Neil Cross
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| 4 | slats |
Sabine Piens
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| 4 | Vertical Blinds |
FlorisvdB
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Change log
Sep 17, 2007 09:38: Kira Laudy changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/14461">Titia Dijkstra's</a> old entry - "lamellen"" to ""vertical blinds""
Proposed translations
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Kira Laudy
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Works in field
Netherlands
Translate stands on knowledge & accuracy
Native in: Italian , Dutch
Works in: Dutch to Italian, Italian to Dutch, English to Italian, and 10 more.
Related KudoZ points
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vertical blinds
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Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
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thanks!
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Neil Cross
: Sorry, Kira, I didn't see your answer before submitting my own, or I wouldn't have bothered! Of course, you could combine our two answers and say 'vertical louvre blinds' :-)
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It´s ok. Thank you!
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vic voskuil
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thank you!
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Saskia Steur (X)
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thanks!
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Dennis Seine
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Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone for your contribution. I like the simplicity of this."
8 mins
Sabine Piens
Belgium
Belgium
Native in Dutch
Works in field
Belgium
Books, business, marketing, tourism
Native in: Dutch , Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, English to Flemish, French to Dutch, and 1 more.
slats
see www.louverdrape.nl :
"... vertical slats made of fabric or synthetic whose position can be adjusted according to one’s needs or wishes by a simple mechanism..."
"... vertical slats made of fabric or synthetic whose position can be adjusted according to one’s needs or wishes by a simple mechanism..."
Reference:
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13 mins
Neil Cross
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Friendly, efficient service!
Native in: English 
Works in: Dutch to English, German to English, Danish to English, and 2 more.
louvre blinds
"Vertical louvre blinds consist of two basic elements, a rigid headrail along which travel louvre carriers incorporating rotatable hooks and a set of louvres each of which hangs from one of the hooks"
http://www.bbsa.org.uk/verticalLouv.html
See also: http://www.levolux.com/L_products/vertical_louvre_blinds_det...
http://www.bbsa.org.uk/verticalLouv.html
See also: http://www.levolux.com/L_products/vertical_louvre_blinds_det...
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lexispro
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Baaie dankie, lexispro!
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Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
: Vertical louvre blinds. 'Louvre' blinds generally refers to horizontal blinds. Tá beagán Gaelige agam – but I compliment you on yours!!
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Go raibh maith agat, a Siobhán! Tá ceart agat, go deimhin.
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Marijke Singer
: They sell them like this at my local DIY store
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Thanks, Marijke!
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Saskia Steur (X)
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Thanks, Saskia!
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