Apr 28, 2011 08:18
13 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
tige balustre
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Corkscrew
In a list of corkscrews, a feature of one of the corkscrews. Context: "Tire-bouchon pliant faisant crochet à bottines en acier. **Tige balustre**. 19ème siècle." What does "balustre" mean here, please? Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | baluster shaft |
Carmen Lapadat
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| 4 | (baluster-fashion) turned wood |
B D Finch
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References
| Examples of "balustre" shaft corkscrews |
Bourth (X)
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Proposed translations
6 mins
Carmen Lapadat
Romania
Romania
Romania
Native in: Romanian 
Works in: Romanian to English, Italian to English, English to Romanian, and 2 more.
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baluster shaft
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Note added at 8 minute (2011-04-28 08:26:41 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluster
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Note added at 8 minute (2011-04-28 08:26:41 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baluster
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Comment: "Thanks for your help"
8 mins
(baluster-fashion) turned wood
Turned wood like a 19th century staircase or balcony baluster.
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Note added at 10 mins (2011-04-28 08:28:45 GMT)
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Some examples:
http://www.tournerie-de-champagne.fr/img/download/escalier7_...
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Note added at 10 mins (2011-04-28 08:28:45 GMT)
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Some examples:
http://www.tournerie-de-champagne.fr/img/download/escalier7_...
Reference comments
11 mins
Reference:
Examples of "balustre" shaft corkscrews
Note from asker:
| Thanks - this was really helpful! |
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