Theaterlineal

English translation: ruler

20:08 May 15, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
German term or phrase: Theaterlineal
"Trotz Computerisierung: die Maler und Kunstmaler des Art Departments haben noch lange nicht ausgedient. Im Gegenteil: der Computer ist wie der Langstielpinsel oder das Theaterlineal wichtiges Werkzeug der Farbkünstler."

Any help much appreciated!
Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 11:57
English translation:ruler
Explanation:
That'll probably do. Or maybe "long ruler" or "set painter's ruler."
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NGK
United States
Local time: 10:57
Grading comment
Thanks - I'm using set painter's ruler .... hope it's right!
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2 +1ruler
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ruler


Explanation:
That'll probably do. Or maybe "long ruler" or "set painter's ruler."

NGK
United States
Local time: 10:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Thanks - I'm using set painter's ruler .... hope it's right!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hans-Henning Judek: There are no hits for "THeaterlineal", so it looks that it is a "selfmade term"
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