German: Bahnen PapierEnglish translation: sheets or lengths of paper 
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Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing / Packaging of garage doors | | German term or phrase: Bahnen Papier | Context: a sculpture made of paper. Full sentence: "die Skulptur besteht nur aus zwei Bahnen Papier."
Could this be 'sheets of paper'? |
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| | sheets or lengths of paper | Explanation:
Yes, your guess is correct. It's just two lengths or sheets of paper. I'd prefer length to sheets as sheets somehow lack the 'long' bit of the German word 'Bahn'. Hope this helps. |
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 Natalie Wilcock
Germany
| Note from asker to answererI've gone for 'lengths of paper'. Many thanks for your help!
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| Rolls of paper
Explanation:
would be the usual term, but I think one needs to see the sculpture, don't you?
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-05-10 08:24:15 GMT)
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Or \"reels\" of paper
| David Moore
Germany
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Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 14
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| sheets or lengths of paper
Explanation:
Yes, your guess is correct. It's just two lengths or sheets of paper. I'd prefer length to sheets as sheets somehow lack the 'long' bit of the German word 'Bahn'. Hope this helps.
| | Note from asker to answerer| I've gone for 'lengths of paper'. Many thanks for your help! |
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