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tinsmith works

Dutch translation: blikslagerswerk


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English term or phrase:tinsmith works
Dutch translation:blikslagerswerk
Entered by: Nadia Borissova
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22:31 Jan 26, 2012
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Construction
English term or phrase: tinsmith works
Context:
Waterproofing, roof repairs, shingles, *tinsmith works*, waterproofing systems, insulation
Nadia Borissova
Belgium
Local time: 01:29
blikslagerwerkzaamheden
Explanation:
Het lijkt erop dat dit een uitgestorven beroep is geworden... Ik vind er in elk geval niet veel over.
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Koen Speetjens
Local time: 01:29
Grading comment
Bedankt!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3bladmetaalwerk
Frank van Thienen
2 +1blikslagerwerkzaamheden
Koen Speetjens


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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
blikslagerwerkzaamheden


Explanation:
Het lijkt erop dat dit een uitgestorven beroep is geworden... Ik vind er in elk geval niet veel over.


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Koen Speetjens
Local time: 01:29
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leo te Braake | dutCHem: maar dan nadia's versie: -werk.
11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bladmetaalwerk


Explanation:
Depending on context...
dit lijkt me een meer gebruikelijke term tegenwoordig.

Frank van Thienen
Canada
Local time: 16:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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Asker: Bedankt!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne Van De Ven
1 hr
  -> thanks, Lianne :-)

disagree  Leo te Braake | dutCHem: bladgoud komt voor, alle andere dunne metaalplaten heten volgens mij "blik"
10 hrs
  -> google hits beschrijven blikslager als een oud beroep en de meest "Blikslagers" zijn achternamen of straatnamen.
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