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FORWARD UPRIGHT SUPPORT

English translation: support for a drop-leaf table

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English term or phrase:forward upright support
Selected answer:support for a drop-leaf table
Entered by: Kim Metzger

04:43 Nov 14, 2001
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: FORWARD UPRIGHT SUPPORT
Montage et assemblage de mobilier domestique

Antin. -> REAR UPRIGHT SUPPORT
Bernard
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Explanation:
I can imagine a drop-leaf table, i.e. a table that has two hinged sections, one in front and the other in the rear or on each side. In order to create a larger table each leaf is pulled up and then an upright support is placed under the leaf to hold it in place under the table. It would be a wood/metal/plastic mechanism designed to keep the leaves horizontal to the table.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:23
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4 +3See explanation below
Kim Metzger
4forward upright support
Roberto Cavalcanti
2Forward upright support
john mason


  

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See explanation below


Explanation:
I can imagine a drop-leaf table, i.e. a table that has two hinged sections, one in front and the other in the rear or on each side. In order to create a larger table each leaf is pulled up and then an upright support is placed under the leaf to hold it in place under the table. It would be a wood/metal/plastic mechanism designed to keep the leaves horizontal to the table.


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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:23
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellemiek Drucker: Good explanation Kim :-)
47 mins
agree  athena22: Nice explanation!
5 hrs
agree  amarilis: i'm learning sth new too :).. thank you :)
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
forward upright support


Explanation:
It's a support at the upper right side and at the front part

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 00:23
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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Forward upright support


Explanation:
I don't quite agree with the previous answers. This is a piece of furniture with a front and a back (i.e. not, I think, a table). I can't quite imagine it having only one forward (i.e. front)upright support, but... maybe. This would be the vertical support which together with the rear support(s) holds the surface horizontal.

john mason
Local time: 05:23
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