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hanglegkast

English translation: wardrobe


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Dutch term or phrase:hanglegkast
English translation:wardrobe
Entered by: Andre de Vries
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15:12 Jul 4, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Dutch term or phrase: hanglegkast
or hangkast, legkast, hang-legkast, hang-/legkast

not clear if this is one or several things.
context: een schakelaar met LED-aanduiding, die in de meeste gevallen in het zijpaneel van de hanglegkast gemonteerd is.
Trafo is geplaats onder the hang-/legkast

caravan equipment
May be a box with electrical connections.
Andre de Vries
Local time: 09:33
wardrobe
Explanation:
or perhaps "locker" in the context of caravans.

It's not unusual for wardrobes to be used for concealing services in caravans and camper vans.
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Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:33
Grading comment
thanks David
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3wardrobe
Dave Greatrix
3closet
Adela Van Gils
3CabinetScott Rasmussen


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
wardrobe


Explanation:
or perhaps "locker" in the context of caravans.

It's not unusual for wardrobes to be used for concealing services in caravans and camper vans.

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
thanks David

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saskia Steur
1 hr

agree  Ton Remkes: Confirmed e.g. in GVD [NL-->UK]: (fitted) wardrobe. Most caravans even have the gas heater in that wardrobe!
1 hr

agree  Tina Vonhof
1 day14 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Cabinet


Explanation:
The word in its everyday sense just suggests a hanging dresser/clothes cabinet.

Scott Rasmussen
Local time: 01:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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closet


Explanation:
Apart from all the other things it is to hang and lay down your clohtes

Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 10:33
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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