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French to English translations [Non-PRO] Advertising / Public Relations / external
French term or phrase:bâche publicitaire
I have looked at lots of pics on these and know what they seem to be but is there a tidy english expression
i came up with advertising billboards but its more advertising front covers sort of that can go on lorries or anything external im
not sure we have an equivalent phrase?
I didn't ask for a sentence, just seeking the kind of background context that you have now given us; and as I feared from the outset, the term you require needs to be very general, hence why certain suggestions won't work as they are too lorry-specific.
there isnt a sentence tony its just a set of pictures to describe the term. One is on the side of a lorry, one is a picture outside a cafe advertising the cafe name, one looks to be a billboard so it was very general.
I have rather strong reservations about your preliminary suggestion; to me, a 'billboard' suggests some kind of rigid hoarding, rather than the more flexible, textile-based 'bâche' here.
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advertising tarpaulin
Explanation: A tarpaulin--tarp for short--is a handy, water-resistant or waterproof cover for large areas or items. Usually rectangular in shape, a tarp can also be shaped to fit multiple shapes. Grommets set into the corners and sides make it easy to lash around and cover many things.
The word comes from the nautical world, combining "tar," the water-resistant coating, with "palling," or cover.
Because it is flexible and large, a tarp has many uses. In addition to protecting things and areas from the weather, a tarp can protect a floor from paint splatters, a tent from dirt and dampness, or an open truckload of items from wind damage. Printed advertising tarps may be pulled behind airplanes or stretched over carnival areas. Farmers cover hay or barnyard waste with them.
A tarp makes a dandy, easy-to-erect wind or weather shelter when teamed with rope and a tree or some poles.
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