schuine draainaad

Dutch to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering dome lights

has anyone heard of this term (parts list) and how it corresponds to an angle adapter? or should the dutch term be a "hoekadapter"?

Harry Borsje Apr 10, 2007: OK, relevant context. I think your translation EN>NL was spot on. Frankly, I cannot think of any reason why anyone would come up with this 'Dutch' fantasy term for angle adapter.
LAB2004 Apr 10, 2007: Is your translation English - Dutch? Perhaps you should ask this in that language pair.
Saskia (asker) Apr 9, 2007: I have done a translation and translated angle adapter with hoekadapter. A proofreader came up with this schuine draainaad, which I don't think applies to a dome light. Do you have any comments on this situation.
Harry Borsje Apr 9, 2007: So... wouldn't it be a great idea to have a mount that can be fixed to ceiling or wall alike and be turned in such a way that the dome light always faces downwards? Obviously it is not a rigid / fixed adapter. (ok, it could also refer to a beveled edge)
Saskia (asker) Apr 9, 2007: the subject is dome lights.
Harry Borsje Apr 9, 2007: make that: from in-line to 90-degree angled - with the joint seam under 45 degrees
Harry Borsje Apr 9, 2007: This might be a way of describing a 'seamless' joint where both parts can be turned from in-line to 45-deg-angled - kind of like in the picture here http://www.imdl.gatech.edu/haihong/portfolio.html#UJ
LAB2004 Apr 9, 2007: All I have found for draainaad is 'gap between door and floor'. hoekadapter could also be corner adapter depending on your context.
Saskia (asker) Apr 9, 2007: Did anyone send any answers? My internet was down....