Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Bahnen Papier
English translation:
sheets or lengths of paper
Added to glossary by
Ceri Marshall
May 10, 2005 08:20
19 yrs ago
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German term
United Kingdom
German > English translator MCIL CL MITI
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English
Bahnen Papier
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Paper / Paper Manufacturing
Packaging of garage doors
Context: a sculpture made of paper. Full sentence: "die Skulptur besteht nur aus zwei Bahnen Papier."
Could this be 'sheets of paper'?
Could this be 'sheets of paper'?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | sheets or lengths of paper |
Natalie Wilcock (X)
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| 3 | Rolls of paper |
David Moore (X)
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Proposed translations
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sheets or lengths of paper
Yes, your guess is correct. It's just two lengths or sheets of paper. I'd prefer length to sheets as sheets somehow lack the 'long' bit of the German word 'Bahn'. Hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):
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Manuela Junghans
: lengths of paper
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Thanks Manuela. Cheers, Natalie
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| agree |
Ingo Dierkschnieder
: With Manuela
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Thanks Ingo. Regards, Natalie
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Ian M-H (X)
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And thanks Ian. Cheers, Natalie
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I've gone for 'lengths of paper'. Many thanks for your help!"
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Rolls of paper
would be the usual term, but I think one needs to see the sculpture, don't you?
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-05-10 08:24:15 GMT)
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Or \"reels\" of paper
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Note added at 3 mins (2005-05-10 08:24:15 GMT)
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Or \"reels\" of paper
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