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clear (in context)

English translation: doesn't touch

07:49 Feb 8, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
English term or phrase: clear (in context)
roller shades, installation instructions

"Adjust shade projection from window so that it clears any window trim or hardware when operating"

...does it mean to hide in the context?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 11:37
Selected answer:doesn't touch
Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Nick Somers (X)
Local time: 11:37
Grading comment
many thanks to both
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +14doesn't touch
Nick Somers (X)
5so that it does not touch trim ...hardware
bigedsenior


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +14
doesn't touch


Explanation:
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Nick Somers (X)
Local time: 11:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
many thanks to both

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kurt Porter: Should have went for the "5" Nick! :) :)
1 min
agree  David Russi
2 mins
agree  CMJ_Trans (X)
2 mins
agree  Louise Mawbey
12 mins
agree  LJC (X)
27 mins
agree  David Moore (X)
35 mins
agree  zaphod
57 mins
agree  Livia D'Ettorre
1 hr
agree  Tony M
1 hr
agree  Misiaczek
1 hr
agree  Ian M-H (X)
1 hr
agree  Refugio: passes by without making contact
2 hrs
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
3 hrs
agree  Eva Olsson: with Nick and Ruth.
7 hrs
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
so that it does not touch trim ...hardware


Explanation:
HTH

bigedsenior
Local time: 02:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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