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glas zetten

English translation: glazing

12:11 Nov 27, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: glas zetten
bedoeld als term in de bouw.
geen verdere uitleg nodig, lijkt me
Renate van den Bos
Local time: 06:45
English translation:glazing
Explanation:
http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/building/glass-glazing-windows-and...
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:45
Grading comment
TX!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5glazing
Chris Hopley
5glass fitting
Willemina Hagenauw
Summary of reference entries provided
Glas zetten
Talitha Wilsnagh

  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
glazing


Explanation:
http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/building/glass-glazing-windows-and...

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
TX!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Textpertise: Definitely glazing, and just in case it comes up elsewhere in the translation, the practitioner of glazing is a glazier.
18 mins
agree  Oliver Pekelharing
28 mins
agree  Ariadne Ashby
40 mins
agree  sindy cremer: although I'm not a native speaker, I know this to be correct from experience.
7 hrs
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
9 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
glass fitting


Explanation:
no explanation

Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 05:45
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
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Reference comments


6 days
Reference: Glas zetten

Reference information:
I agree with Willemina. Depending on the context. If they have to put glass in (new window), then it is definitely glass fitting. glazing is done on glass or a window for appearance

Talitha Wilsnagh
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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