Edel hout

English translation: Fine wood

13:22 Feb 17, 2016
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / As used in exclusive cars
Dutch term or phrase: Edel hout
In a booklet about pre-war luxury cars, reference is made to the use of this type of wood for such things as dashboards. What is the correct English term?
Andrew Howitt
Netherlands
Local time: 01:24
English translation:Fine wood
Explanation:
Could be a good translation for this
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Eleonora Timmons Militano
United States
Local time: 17:24
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6Fine wood
Eleonora Timmons Militano
4 +1high-grade wood
Michael Beijer
3Mahogany
Nils De Jonghe
Summary of reference entries provided
noble wood
Barend van Zadelhoff
Refs
Kitty Brussaard

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Fine wood


Explanation:
Could be a good translation for this

Eleonora Timmons Militano
United States
Local time: 17:24
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agree  Lianne van de Ven: Fine wood used for dashboards in antique cars.
1 hr

agree  philgoddard
6 hrs

agree  Michael Beijer: Think I'm warming to fine wood.
7 hrs

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
8 hrs

agree  Kitty Brussaard
10 hrs

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: If 'noble' is not possible, then, to my feeling, but what does it mean, this, among the answers posted, may best replace it.
22 hrs
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Mahogany


Explanation:
This could be a good translation, but it might not be 100% accurate. From what I can tell mahogany (or mahonie in Dutch) can be edel hout, but not all edel hout is mahogany. In any case, mahogany is frequently used for furniture and luxury items.


    Reference: http://www.martenskeukens.nl/?keuken-bladen/keukenwerkblad-m...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahogany
Nils De Jonghe
Belgium
Local time: 01:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

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neutral  philgoddard: I think you're almost there. Mahogany is an example of edelhout, not a synonym.
36 mins
  -> Yeah, I came to the same conclusion, which is why I'm preferring the "premium-quality wood" alternative right now.
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
edel hout
high-grade wood


Explanation:
just one of the many options

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"premium wood" (also sounds nice)

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last one: "premium-quality wood"

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maybe even better:

"a high-grade hardwood"

or

"a premium-quality hardwood" / "a premium hardwood"

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lianne van de Ven: I would actually use high-grade for grades within a type of wood, e.g. various grades of pine. Fine wood is the go imho.
1 hr
  -> Hmm. All "high-grade" means is "of very good quality". Do you also disagree with "premium-quality wood" and/or "premium wood"?

agree  Kitty Brussaard: With premium-quality hardwood or simply premium hardwood. A search result for 'fine woods/hardwoods such as' basically shows the same types of woods as a search result for 'premium/premium-quality woods/hardwoods such as'. See also D-box.
21 hrs
  -> Thanks Kitty!
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: noble wood

Reference information:
Whether carbon, chrome or noble wood elements as an addition to the factory wood trim or extensive individual interior features: almost everything is possible in Arden

http://www.arden.de/en/parts/jaguar/predecessor-models/xk8r/

It was intended that the small cottage adjoining the hut should be available for members with young families and the President hoped it would be well used. He turned then to Jim Cordingley who stood nearby, saying that he would present him with a piece of hut equipment and with a token of his office. A-Cordingley— (a well earned groan here) he asked him to accept a draining rack, fashioned in his own workshop — he held it aloft amid laughter and cheers—and built in oak, a noble wood.

http://tinyurl.com/zgfyk87

This noble wood species is also naturally impregnated with "Chinon", which protects it against rot. This modern low-maintenance furniture collection will make a great addition to any home.

http://designedforoutdoors.co.uk/patio-seating-patio-furnitu...

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This 4 door Ford Thunderbird has the characteristic suicide doors and a vinyl roof with noble ornaments and very nice foldaway headlights. All of this creates a very nice optic. The beautiful yellow paint with noble pin striping details is in a very good condition, just like all of the chrome which is in a very good condition with a deep shine to it.

The 360 HP strong V8 engine runs very well and the gearbox shifts excellent. Equipped with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, electric windows, electric adjustable seats and disk brakes it is very complete and luxurious equipped.

The interior with lots of gold colored accents is in a very good condition. The seats with comfortable armrest, the door panels, the carpet, the with noble wood equipped dashboard, and the headliner are all in a very good condition. The white wall tires with original Thunderbird hubcaps are in a very good condition.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C605460

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Impressive furniture in cherrywood design with high-quality surface refinement: The standard for the 640/6400 FRANKIA motorhomes is furniture with the modern, light Cherry Life surface. From the 680/6800 models upwards, furniture in the noble, dark Cherry Classic design creates a luxurious atmosphere. Of course, you can also choose this noble wood design as an option for all other FRANKIA motorhomes.

http://tinyurl.com/zxa8xvz

BMW 5 SERIES E60 M5 Noble-wood strip, I-panel right O/S MADEIRA

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262134612426?clk_rvr_id=9836514036...

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Interior Three different types of noble wood: special Lightened Oak, American Nut and Chestnut

http://naviproyachts.com/catId=27/

Barend van Zadelhoff
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
neutral  Michael Beijer: I really wouldn't refer to the wood on the dash of a fancy car as "noble wood". doesn't sound right in English // one ref is German, the other two out of context / OK. Still sounds a bit odd to me, but then what do I really know about dashboards anyway ;)
3 mins
  -> Some of the refs are just meant to show the term 'noble wood' is known in Anglo-Saxon world, like you have 'edel hout' in Dutch.
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11 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Refs

Reference information:
For those who were not at Pebble Beach, the LA Auto Show is an opportunity to get a first-hand look at the Cadillac Elmiraj. This huge concept car is impossible to miss and quite striking. (...)

It is difficult to know at this point what the future holds for the Cadilac Elmiraj. If it does one day get the production green light, it will likely serve as Cadillac’s flagship model, of that there is no doubt.
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The interior is simple, but very luxurious. The center console is void of any frivolities but makes extensive use of noble wood while the seats feature a contemporary design, which is typical for a concept car. Nevertheless, they do seem very comfortable.

It has been a while since Cadillac offered a high-end luxury vehicle capable of taking on the best from Britain and Germany. The Elmiraj might just be that car.
http://www.autogo.ca/en/articles/33869/2015-cadillac-escalad...

General Motors promises that the new 2015 Cadillac Escalade will be much more luxurious than the previous model, of course, but will also prove to be an upgrade over the Tahoe, Yukon and Suburban models that were recently unveiled as well. Indeed, Cadillac wants to give buyers a reason to spend the additional money required to climb into an Escalade.

When sitting in the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, we can see that the designers did not skimp on the quality of materials used in the development of the interior. The dashboard receives real wood inlays that blend perfectly with the fine leather and chrome that dot the interior.
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"The interior is a pure expression of design," said Cherry. "Premium materials in luxury refinement are fine woods, precision-cut metals and crystal. They've all been combined and balanced in harmony in the Cadillac Sixteen.

"The interior theme is evocative of the posh accommodations of 1930s-era Cadillacs, but with contemporary style. (...) The dash, door panels, and front and rear consoles are trimmed with walnut burl veneer inlays.
http://www.gizmag.com/go/1652/

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Michael Beijer: "Fine woods" sounds good, but no matter how many refs you or Barend find (by Germans of French-speaking Canadians), I think "noble wood" just sounds odd. / The first one does sound odd, but they both sound like they were written by content mill drones.
13 mins
  -> No problem. Just wondering though if either of these two articles strikes you as written by a French-speaking Canadian, a German or you name it...
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