corniche

English translation: pelmet, cornice

11:03 Jun 20, 2007
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances
Swedish term or phrase: corniche
Found in a description of a hotel in the following context "Sött rum med vacker corniche och klädd gavel"
ScanTran
Local time: 12:04
English translation:pelmet, cornice
Explanation:
The Swedish spelling is usually "kornisch" and denotes a usually carved wood or fabric covered top piece covering the curtain rail or rod.

My dictionaries calls it 'pelmet' or simply 'cornice'.
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Frederika Heden
Sweden
Local time: 13:04
Grading comment
Thanks, I used pelmet.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2pelmet, cornice
Frederika Heden


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pelmet, cornice


Explanation:
The Swedish spelling is usually "kornisch" and denotes a usually carved wood or fabric covered top piece covering the curtain rail or rod.

My dictionaries calls it 'pelmet' or simply 'cornice'.


    Reference: http://www.gardinmagasinet.se/kornisch.htm
    Reference: http://www.tibrings.com/ovrigt_kornischer.htm
Frederika Heden
Sweden
Local time: 13:04
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, I used pelmet.

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