Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
boule à facette
English translation:
mirror ball / disco ball / glitter ball
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Miranda Joubioux (X)
May 28, 2008 13:11
16 yrs ago
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
boule à facette
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This is for a chic night club in Paris. I know what it is and I've seen them many times, but I haven't a clue what they're called.
"disco ball" is a bit limiting
I've found "mirror ball" but I'm not sure.
Does anyone know the correct term?
"disco ball" is a bit limiting
I've found "mirror ball" but I'm not sure.
Does anyone know the correct term?
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | mirror ball |
Martin Cassell
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| 4 +5 | disco ball |
emiledgar
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| 3 +1 | glitter ball |
Rob Grayson
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Change log
Dec 22, 2010 10:16: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Term asked" from "boule à facette (urgent)" to "boule à facette"
Proposed translations
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Martin Cassell
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25 years as a specialist communicator
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English
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French term (edited):
boule à facette (urgent)
Selected
mirror ball
This is the term I generally use.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-28 14:41:43 GMT)
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Somewhat tangentially, if you are a fan of "The Mighty Boosh", I need only mention "Mr. Susan"; if you are not already familiar with this series it is probably too surreal for you (and you may possibly consider it in questionable taste) -- http://www.themightyboosh.co.uk/bollo1.html -- scene 13.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-28 14:41:43 GMT)
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Somewhat tangentially, if you are a fan of "The Mighty Boosh", I need only mention "Mr. Susan"; if you are not already familiar with this series it is probably too surreal for you (and you may possibly consider it in questionable taste) -- http://www.themightyboosh.co.uk/bollo1.html -- scene 13.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: This is the technical term I'm familiar with since the days when I used to sell and install the *§#@ things
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thanks Tony
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jean-jacques alexandre
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thanks jean-jacques
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SBIG
: good
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thanks SBIG
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I decided against "disco" since it does suggest a particular kind of music. Tony's comment helped convince me that mirror ball was what suited the context. This said, I'm putting them all in the glossary for reference."
+1
3 mins
French term (edited):
boule à facette (urgent)
glitter ball
I don't think there's a single accepted term, but this gets plenty of Google hits...
Peer comment(s):
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Peter Shortall
: I heard this term on the telly recently (cf. title of Craig Revel-Horwood's new autobiography, "All Balls and Glitter")
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Thanks, Peter
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Tony M
: I can honestly say that in all my years working in the industry, I've never actually heard this term (only for Christmas tree baubles!) / One lives and learns! And I thought I was the expert on shiny balls...
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Tony, while I unequivocally bow to your technical expertise, in terms of common usage I agree with Martin's comment.
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Martin Cassell
: Tony, whatever the technical terminology, I think "mirrorball" and "glitterball" (with or without a space) are used as synonyms in +/- free variation, by "lay" users of British English // :-) // relevant link added to my answer ...
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+5
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French term (edited):
boule à facette (urgent)
disco ball
This is the term in the US
Peer comment(s):
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: that's how I know it, too
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Thank you.
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Nadia Ayoub
: http://www.coolstuffcheap.com/solar-powered-mirrored-disco-b...
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Merci.
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Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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Thank you.
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Gacela20
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Merci.
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Frederique Taylor
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Thank you.
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