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Mahl stick

French translation: appui-main

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English term or phrase:Mahl stick
French translation:appui-main
Entered by: SJLD

22:01 Apr 1, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / PAINTING
English term or phrase: Mahl stick
Mahl stick : "A mahl stick is useful when painting detail or when painting in a large area where the paint is still wet and you want to avoid touching the surface accidentally."

Je recherche la traduction française de cet outil qui sert à ne pas se salir les mains lorsqu'on peint un tableau
Celine COSTANZO (X)
Local time: 19:11
appui-main
Explanation:
Je suis artiste :-)

http://www.geant-beaux-arts.fr/Appuimain-chevalets-atelier.h...
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SJLD
Local time: 20:11


Summary of answers provided
5 +3appui-main
SJLD
2 +1bâton à peinture
Joco


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mahl stick
bâton à peinture


Explanation:
Du moins, d'après cette illustration : http://www.schmidt-pinsel.com/accessories/h210800.htm

Joco
Local time: 14:11
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew
11 hrs
  -> Merci Kashew
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mahl stick
appui-main


Explanation:
Je suis artiste :-)

http://www.geant-beaux-arts.fr/Appuimain-chevalets-atelier.h...

SJLD
Local time: 20:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew
3 hrs
agree  Tony M
21 hrs
agree  enrico paoletti
1 day 11 hrs
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