gelint

English translation: wire trainer

01:51 Apr 9, 2003
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / horticulture
Dutch term or phrase: gelint
Plaatsen van gelint and aanbinden van hagen.

Bij het plaatsen van het gelint in de Buxushaag (boxwood)......
Hans Bulteryst
Local time: 12:48
English translation:wire trainer
Explanation:
in the case of box being trained for topiary then wire trainers are used to shape the bush
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 18:48
Grading comment
this is exactly what I was looking for. there is no better word for it.
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Summary of answers provided
4line up construction
Henk Peelen
3wire trainer
Kate Hudson (X)


  

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line up construction


Explanation:
a gelint is something to line up the trees

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 18:48
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7
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wire trainer


Explanation:
in the case of box being trained for topiary then wire trainers are used to shape the bush

Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 18:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
this is exactly what I was looking for. there is no better word for it.
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