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German translation: Foldback-Klammern


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English term or phrase:binder clips
German translation:Foldback-Klammern
Entered by: Alexandra Bühler
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19:03 Jan 25, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other / Bromaterial
English term or phrase: binder clips
Büromaterial:

binder clips
Alexandra Bühler
Germany
Local time: 03:03
Foldback-Klammern
Explanation:
Ist wohl so aehlich wie "Handy" eine faux-englische Wortbildung.

Aber anscheinend heissen die tatsaechlich Foldback-Klammern

Siehe uach hier und 3370 weiter Googles:

Foldback-Klammern in 51mm zum einfachen Ordnen Markieren und Sortieren.
http://www.papierius.de/-Foldback-Klammern-51mm-Inh1.html


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Note added at 5 hrs 24 mins (2005-01-26 00:28:46 GMT)
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That\'s strange, I thought I had posted a follow up.
Anyway, here is the a picture of a binder clip, please compare to the link above ;-)

Binder Clips
Mold Binder Clips. ... A perfect solution is to use Binder Clips. These are high quality plated steel clips with excellent holding capacity. ...
www.candylandcrafts.com/binderclips.htm

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Note added at 5 hrs 27 mins (2005-01-26 00:31:43 GMT)
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Bulldog Clips look different: http://www.artstuff.net/hunt_bulldog_clips.htm

oh the variety of office supplies... my eyes are glazing over...

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Note added at 5 hrs 31 mins (2005-01-26 00:35:13 GMT)
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Oh und Aktenklammern sehen so aus :-)
http://www.bueromaterial.eu.com/rund_um_den_schreibtisch/Akt...
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margarete
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Der Link hat mich überzeugt, vielen Dank!
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Foldback-Klammern


Explanation:
Ist wohl so aehlich wie "Handy" eine faux-englische Wortbildung.

Aber anscheinend heissen die tatsaechlich Foldback-Klammern

Siehe uach hier und 3370 weiter Googles:

Foldback-Klammern in 51mm zum einfachen Ordnen Markieren und Sortieren.
http://www.papierius.de/-Foldback-Klammern-51mm-Inh1.html


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Note added at 5 hrs 24 mins (2005-01-26 00:28:46 GMT)
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That\'s strange, I thought I had posted a follow up.
Anyway, here is the a picture of a binder clip, please compare to the link above ;-)

Binder Clips
Mold Binder Clips. ... A perfect solution is to use Binder Clips. These are high quality plated steel clips with excellent holding capacity. ...
www.candylandcrafts.com/binderclips.htm

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Note added at 5 hrs 27 mins (2005-01-26 00:31:43 GMT)
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Bulldog Clips look different: http://www.artstuff.net/hunt_bulldog_clips.htm

oh the variety of office supplies... my eyes are glazing over...

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Note added at 5 hrs 31 mins (2005-01-26 00:35:13 GMT)
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Oh und Aktenklammern sehen so aus :-)
http://www.bueromaterial.eu.com/rund_um_den_schreibtisch/Akt...

margarete
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Grading comment
Der Link hat mich überzeugt, vielen Dank!

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agree  vanessak
24 mins

neutral  Armorel Young: Foldback-Klammern are bulldog clips and you wouldn't use those with a binder, so I don't think it's what is meant here
1 hr
  -> please see my note.. That´s what they are, unless this is a british/us thing
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