Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Edel-Karton
English translation:
premium/high-quality card
Added to glossary by
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
Jun 15, 2012 17:07
12 yrs ago
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German term
Edel-Karton
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Paper / Paper Manufacturing
Kalenderaufsteller aus 320 g/m² Edel-Karton
This card is used to make a photo calendar and was written in this way.
This card is used to make a photo calendar and was written in this way.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +4 | premium/high-quality card | philgoddard |
3 | high end/luxury card stock | Michael Martin, MA |
Proposed translations
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premium/high-quality card
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Note from asker:
Thanks for your help Phil. |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Nicola Wood
4 mins
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agree |
jccantrell
: high-grade might fit, too. I might also suggest "card stock"
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Yes, thanks.
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Lancashireman
: Not 'cardboard' (for boxes) or 'card stock' (unknown this side of the Atlantic)
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Thanks. Actually "stock" is common in the UK (try Googling it), though it serves no purpose as far as I know.
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agree |
Kate Collyer
: with Andrew: 'cardboard' in the UK will invariably carry overtones of cheap brown boxes - not in the least 'edel'
1 day 4 hrs
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Quite. Thanks.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for all your help here. Yes, Kate, I associate carboard with the cheap brown stuff too."
4 hrs
high end/luxury card stock
"Edel" also evokes status and sophistication, not just better quality. Stock card does that, too. If it''s thick enough, that is.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-06-15 21:12:40 GMT)
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http://www.etsy.com/search?includes[]=materials&q=high+end+card+stock
http://www.etsy.com/search?q=luxury card stock&view_type=gal...[]=materials
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-06-15 21:12:40 GMT)
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http://www.etsy.com/search?includes[]=materials&q=high+end+card+stock
http://www.etsy.com/search?q=luxury card stock&view_type=gal...[]=materials
Note from asker:
Thanks for your help. |
Discussion
Thanks,
Stephen