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Hang- en sluitwerk

English translation: door and window fittings


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Dutch term or phrase:Hang- en sluitwerk
English translation:door and window fittings
Entered by: Michael Beijer
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10:34 Nov 8, 2010
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Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: Hang- en sluitwerk
Does anyone know the English equivalent of this term? I know that the Dutch word covers locks and hinges of every door and window in a house, but I'm not sure what the commonly accepted English term is.
stijnhommes
Netherlands
door and window fittings
Explanation:
or:
hardware for the door- and window frames,
hinges and locks,
ironmongery
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:26
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3door and window fittings
Michael Beijer
4 +1Window and door furniture
Textpertise


Discussion entries: 2





  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
door and window fittings


Explanation:
or:
hardware for the door- and window frames,
hinges and locks,
ironmongery


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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 17

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agree  David Walker
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agree  Kate Hudson
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agree  Christine Gardner
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Window and door furniture


Explanation:
Hardware is usually translated as ijzerwaren. The subdivision of hadware which relates to windows and doors is generally called window and door furniture in specifications.

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http://www.tbks.co.uk/
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/Products/Door_Furniture
http://www.doorfurnituredirect.co.uk/scpro/bernards/products...
http://www.priorsrec.co.uk/
etc. etc. and so forth

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 41

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  copheoske: This is the correct translation!
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Nov 12, 2010 - Changes made by Michael Beijer:
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