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French term or phrase:	agrafe nez de porc
English translation:	hog ring
Entered by:	Alanguelaise

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3:33pm Jul 11, 2007

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French term or phrase: agrafe nez de porc

The above phrase is taken from the text below that features in an assembly manual for public transport seats. Can't seem to find any relevant sources so if anyone has ideas, they'll be welcomed :) TIA

Le montage et démontage de la housse nécessite préalable la dépose de l’assise.

10-1) DEMONTAGE

- Décrocher du ruban agrippant les 4 cotés de l’assise.
- Couper les 13 agrafes nez de porc placées sous les rappels de garnissage en commençant par l’arrière de l’assise.
- Enlever la housse.

Julie Harper

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hog ring

Explanation:
Judging by this photo of the French-named product http://www.comptoir-carrosserie.fr/agrafes/agrafe-nez-de-por... ,
I think hog ring is the correct term.

See http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/pc-1540-161-hog-rings.aspx

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According to the description on this website (http://browse.uk-plc.net/Companies/2012_Marine__-_Specialist...) : "Hog rings are those large looped staples that attach seat covers to metal frames.", so that definitely seems to fit your context!

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Alanguelaise
France

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Thanks a lot for your help! This fits the context perfectly - bang on the nez...!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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wide-crown staples

Ségolène Neilson

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hog ring

Alanguelaise

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hog ring

Explanation:
Judging by this photo of the French-named product http://www.comptoir-carrosserie.fr/agrafes/agrafe-nez-de-por... ,
I think hog ring is the correct term.

See http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/pc-1540-161-hog-rings.aspx

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Note added at 21 mins (2007-07-11 15:54:15 GMT)
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According to the description on this website (http://browse.uk-plc.net/Companies/2012_Marine__-_Specialist...) : "Hog rings are those large looped staples that attach seat covers to metal frames.", so that definitely seems to fit your context!

Alanguelaise
France
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Note from asker to answerer

Thanks a lot for your help! This fits the context perfectly - bang on the nez...!

47 mins confidence:

wide-crown staples

Explanation:
It seems to fit your context too

Ségolène Neilson
United Kingdom
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French
PRO pts in category: 6

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French: agrafe nez de porc

English translation: hog ring