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Jul 8, 2021 07:46
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Dutch term

'In structuur gesneden'

Dutch to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) industrieel ontwerp/industrial design
'Deze in structuur gesneden houten fotolijst kan op horizontale en verticale manier worden gebruikt.'

Het is uit een productcatalogus van een bekend interieurmerk. Ik heb geen idee wat 'in structuur gesneden' betekent, laat staan hoe dit te vertalen naar het Engels. Please help!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 carved wood frame // carved picture frame
4 +1 cut into shape
3 +2 carved along the grain
4 embedded

Discussion

Ruchira Raychaudhuri Jul 9, 2021:
Thanks Kitty :) Just did it
Kitty Brussaard Jul 9, 2021:
Re: Technical glitch on ProZ.com Hi Ruchira, you can easily remove answers that you posted by clicking the 'Hide answer' button at the botttom of the answer.
Textpertise Jul 8, 2021:
Ruchira may well be right Structuur in Dutch and Structure in English, when applied to wood, means something like this: https://tinyurl.com/9y2km7ax
This leads me to think that Ruchira's suggestion may indeed be the correct meaning of the term.
Ruchira Raychaudhuri Jul 8, 2021:
Technical glitch on Proz.com Yes, I'm sorry! Proz sent me a mail saying there were technical issues today with the platform and that's why the answer got posted so many times. It's resolved now apparently.
Mair A-W (PhD) Jul 8, 2021:
I see your answer three times.
Ruchira Raychaudhuri Jul 8, 2021:
Trying to propose an answer but.. Something is very strange! I've been trying to propose a translation for the last 15 minutes (have tried 3 times already), I get an 'Ok! Your answer is recorded' message every time but the answer does not show up. Anyone knows what could be wrong? I've sent a question to the Proz staff.
Anyway, here is my proposed answer: 'carved along the grain'
Like the asker, I also think this might have something to do with the texture or grain of the wood.
As demalkin said: 'My suspicion is that it has to do with the structure of the wood that the frame is made of. Perhaps the frame was cut parallel to the direction of the wood grain, or something like that.'
Some examples of 'carved along the grain' (though with such little context to go on, it might be best to check with the client):
https://vatican.com/2/Posters-Prints-Pictures-Carved-Wood-Fr... "The entire design is carved along the grain of the wood from top to bottom."
http://earleygallery.net/glossary: "Woodcuts/Linocuts: A print made from the design being drawn on a flat block of smooth hardwood that is carved along the grain to eliminate the background and leave the image in relief."
http://www.hotpipes.com/prints.html

Proposed translations

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1 hr
Selected

carved wood frame // carved picture frame

would be my suggestion

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2021-07-08 08:52:33 GMT)
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https://3d.style/en/carved-frames

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2021-07-08 08:52:57 GMT)
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you'll find lots more, especially on Etsy
Note from asker:
That actually makes a lot of sense. I will wait for some more specific suggestions, but if I don't get any within the next hour or so, this will be my winner. Thanks a lot!
Peer comment(s):
agree Z-Translations Translator : in structuur gesneden houten fotolijst= carved wood picture frame
2 hrs
Thanks, Z!
neutral Jack den Haan : If you were to modify your answer slightly to 'structurally carved', I would completely agree. Try googling that expression ;-)
5 hrs
agree Mair A-W (PhD)
9 hrs
Thank you, Mair!
neutral sindy cremer : I don't see how this covers the 'in structuur' part of the question.
10 hrs
agree Barend van Zadelhoff : Ik neig hiernaar in dit geval. 'in structuur gesneden' is vaag, maar 'door snijden structuur/-uren aanbrengen in' ?? 'create certain structures/forms/imagery [in the wood] by carving'?? In combination with your ref + https://tinyurl.com/estzzzry
1 day 11 hrs
Thank you Barend
neutral Kitty Brussaard : This seems a bit of a stretch as a carved picture frame would normally be called a 'bewerkte fotolijst' in Dutch.
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
51 mins

cut into shape

I may be wrong but this seems to me to be the plain meaning of your phrase. It is a photo frame which has been 'cut into shape'. What shape that may be is not detailed in the excerpt you have provided. If you have been supplied with photographs to accompany the text, check to see if my suggestion makes sense against the photo. I hope this solves your puzzlement...
Note from asker:
Thanks for your response! Unfortunately, I don't have any photos. That would certainly make the assignment a lot easier :) I'm afraid your interpretation is incorrect though (although I could be wrong too), because 'in structuur gesneden' would be a very strange way of saying that in Dutch. Since the source was written by a Dutch native, it seems highly unlikely that this is the intended meaning. My suspicion is that it has to do with the structure of the wood that the frame is made of. Perhaps the frame was cut parallel to the direction of the wood grain, or something like that. Still, I would have no idea what the technical term would be (either in Dutch or English).
Peer comment(s):
agree Cillie Swart : Yeah, makes sense
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+2
3 hrs

carved along the grain

I also think this might have something to do with the texture or grain of the wood. As you said: 'My suspicion is that it has to do with the structure of the wood that the frame is made of. Perhaps the frame was cut parallel to the direction of the wood grain, or something like that.'
Some examples of 'carved along the grain' (though with such little context to go on, it might be best to check with the client):
https://vatican.com/2/Posters-Prints-Pictures-Carved-Wood-Fr... "The entire design is carved along the grain of the wood from top to bottom."
http://earleygallery.net/glossary: "Woodcuts/Linocuts: A print made from the design being drawn on a flat block of smooth hardwood that is carved along the grain to eliminate the background and leave the image in relief."
http://www.hotpipes.com/prints.html
Peer comment(s):
agree sindy cremer : I think this makes sense.
7 hrs
Thanks Sindy
agree Kitty Brussaard : Indeed, this seems to make most sense in the given context.
1 day 3 hrs
Thanks Kitty
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8 days

embedded

the photo frame is embedded in the structure, whatever that structure may be - a desk, mirror, table.
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