Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

flessenpaal

English translation:

large base post/pole

Added to glossary by SuzanneNievaart
Dec 3, 2010 08:09
13 yrs ago
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Dutch term

flessenpaal

Non-PRO Dutch to English Other Transport / Transportation / Shipping traffic
This is a traffic sign pole in the Netherlands.
Any ideas what an English equivalent could be for this word?

Context:

"Per locatie is één of zijn meerdere
verlengde flessenpaal/-palen met een
minimale vrije lengte van 2100 mm
geplaatst"
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 large base posts
4 large-based signpost / pole
Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (1): Ron Willems

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Proposed translations

+2
45 mins
Selected

large base posts

http://www.signfix.co.uk/data_page.asp?PageID=371

This shows the same post - but it is called a large base post .

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Note added at 50 mins (2010-12-03 08:59:45 GMT)
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This PDF shows them too: http://www.postandcolumn.co.uk/signpost-systems.php
in the website http://www.postandcolumn.co.uk/
Peer comment(s):

agree Chris Hopley : sorry, I didn't see your answer yet when I posted!
10 mins
Thanks
agree Johan Venter
9 hrs
Thank you
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thankyou! That is indeed the same type of pole. "
55 mins

large-based signpost / pole

If you look up pictures of a flessenpaal, the name would seem to refer to the design: the lower part of the pole is wider in diameter than the upper part, shaped like a beer bottle. Looking at UK-based signpost supplier websites, they seem to use the term 'large-based sign post' (or 'pole') to refer to the same concept.

See pics here: http://www.signfix.co.uk/data_page.asp?PageID=371
And this design drawing here: http://www.leics.gov.uk/standard_drawing_1214.pdf
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