Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term
United Kingdom
Accurate, eloquent, timely
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
Couverts
In this context, how would "6 couverts" be translated. There are only 9 words to the whole translations as follows (not further context unfortunately):
Mini lave-vaisselle
Consomation
Dimensions
6 Couverts
Couleur: Silver
Many thanks,
David
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JaneD
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Helen Moss
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Sarah Bessioud
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Mar 29, 2012 08:11: B D Finch changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Mar 29, 2012 08:31: writeaway changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Furniture / Household Appliances" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Apr 3, 2012 11:32: JaneD Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (3): Catharine Cellier-Smart, Evans (X), B D Finch
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Proposed translations
Place settings
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Laurel Clausen
0 min
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Penny Hewson (X)
1 min
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Mark Nathan
8 mins
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Tony M
47 mins
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AllegroTrans
1 hr
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Colin Rowe
4 hrs
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writeaway
: everyday French. it can't mean anything else
6 hrs
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Verginia Ophof
8 hrs
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Germany
A way with words
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
place settings
http://housewares.about.com/od/dishwashers/bb/buydishwasher....
The first consideration is dishwasher capacity: An 18" dishwasher generally is adequate for 2 - 3 persons and can hold up to 6 or 8 standard place settings. A regular 24" dishwasher has a capacity for 12 to 14 standard place settings and is sufficiently family-sized. The number of place settings can be deceiving and for this reason, I would recommend a standard 24" dishwasher for family use. A compact 18" dishwasher is great for a couple or small kitchen and occasional use.
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/appliances-kitchen-appliances-d...
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Tony M
45 mins
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Colin Rowe
: Well referenced
4 hrs
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Thanks Colin
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writeaway
: everyday French. it can't mean anything else
6 hrs
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Thanks writeaway
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United Kingdom
Accurate translations on time!
Native in: English (Variants: British, US)
Works in: French to English
Place settings
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishwasher under the heading Capacity. (The international standard for the capacity of a dishwasher is expressed as standard place settings.) Or look at dishwasher specs online
Number of standard place settings: 6
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Tony M
44 mins
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Colin Rowe
: Well referenced
4 hrs
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writeaway
: everyday French. it can't mean anything else
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