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lames jointives

English translation: clip-together...


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08:53 Jan 19, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / wooden flooring
French term or phrase: lames jointives
"Revêtement de sol stratifié
Aspect structuré
Lames jointives
Idéal pour pièces à faible passage, hors pièces humides
Pose flottante sans colle - à clipser dans la longueur
Compatibilité chauffage au sol basse température
Entretien facile"


Done a bit of research on this , even had a look in B&Q! I have something along the lines of butt-jointed or end-jointed strips

any thoughts please?
walkerk
English translation:clip-together...
Explanation:
Although not actually a literal translation, is probably the best way to actually render the description.

please note that these are not, strictly speaking, 'planks' — they might at a pinch be described as 'panels'; I think 'strip is equally misleading, since each 'lame' usually corresponds to about 3 actual flooring 'strips' — this type of flooring is quite different from traditional 'strip' flooring
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Tony M
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Local time: 10:02
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4clip-together...
Tony M
2 -1louvres
Colin Morley


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
louvres


Explanation:
Just from an image search. Seems to bring up the slatted wood type doors (maybe louvres isn't the right word, I'm useless at DIY!



    Reference: http://www.menuiseriecolin.fr/images/new12.jpg
Colin Morley
France
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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disagree  Tony M: Not here, this is about flooring, and 'louvres' wouldn't apply.
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jointif
clip-together...


Explanation:
Although not actually a literal translation, is probably the best way to actually render the description.

please note that these are not, strictly speaking, 'planks' — they might at a pinch be described as 'panels'; I think 'strip is equally misleading, since each 'lame' usually corresponds to about 3 actual flooring 'strips' — this type of flooring is quite different from traditional 'strip' flooring

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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