overdoos

English translation: Outer (sleeve)

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Dutch term or phrase:overdoos
English translation:Outer (sleeve)
Entered by: Sanmar

12:00 May 6, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Dutch term or phrase: overdoos
The agricultural product is available in 5 x 1 liter *in overdoos*.
Andries Conradie
Local time: 16:31
Outer (sleeve)
Explanation:
I do a lot of work for a packaging company and this is what they call it in English, outer sleeve or just outer.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-05-06 19:11:49 GMT)
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An example:
http://www.diamondpackaging.com/casestudies.asp?studyid=27
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Sanmar
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:31
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Outer (sleeve)
Sanmar
3 +1big box, box containing multiple units
Margreet Logmans (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
big box, box containing multiple units


Explanation:
Synonym: omdoos (but that won't help you much, I'm afraid)
Since you live in Germany, this might help: http://www.uitmuntend.de/woordenboek/overdoos/


Margreet Logmans (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kalyani Jog
11 mins
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Outer (sleeve)


Explanation:
I do a lot of work for a packaging company and this is what they call it in English, outer sleeve or just outer.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-05-06 19:11:49 GMT)
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An example:
http://www.diamondpackaging.com/casestudies.asp?studyid=27


Sanmar
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:31
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Singer: Also outer box
12 hrs
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