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Flächenwaren

English translation: piece goods

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German term or phrase:Flächenwaren (Schnittware) [Textil)
English translation:piece goods
Entered by: Norbert Hermann

14:32 Nov 27, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / textiles
German term or phrase: Flächenwaren
or Flächenveredelung,
Flächenerzeugung.

Textile industry

I think these are products sold in larger quantities, not small units.

My best idea so far is "sheet products", but not found too many hits on Google in a textiles context.

Any better ideas?
Elizabeth Niklewska
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:01
piece goods
Explanation:
also wie Schnittware - nicht auf Rollen. Und f. die Veredelung entsprechend.

piece production / finishing

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Note added at 30 mins (2003-11-27 15:02:42 GMT)
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... of fine wool fabrics for womenswear) Bell Woven (labels manufacturer) Sir Jacob Behrens & Sons (merchant converter of textile piece goods) Cortman Textiles ...
... and largest of its kind in Canada, and dyed and finished piece goods of silk ... Ltd of Melbourne, one of the foremost vertical textile producers in Australia, to ...
... Accrington, Lancashire (1) Accrington and District Textile Trades Federation ... 1) Accrington Mills Ltd, cotton and cotton piece goods manufacturers Manchester ...
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Norbert Hermann
Local time: 15:01
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Makes sense Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5consumer goods
trunge
3piece goods
Norbert Hermann


  

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Flächenwaren
piece goods


Explanation:
also wie Schnittware - nicht auf Rollen. Und f. die Veredelung entsprechend.

piece production / finishing

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Note added at 30 mins (2003-11-27 15:02:42 GMT)
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... of fine wool fabrics for womenswear) Bell Woven (labels manufacturer) Sir Jacob Behrens & Sons (merchant converter of textile piece goods) Cortman Textiles ...
... and largest of its kind in Canada, and dyed and finished piece goods of silk ... Ltd of Melbourne, one of the foremost vertical textile producers in Australia, to ...
... Accrington, Lancashire (1) Accrington and District Textile Trades Federation ... 1) Accrington Mills Ltd, cotton and cotton piece goods manufacturers Manchester ...


Norbert Hermann
Local time: 15:01
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
consumer goods


Explanation:
you may also use "marketable goods"

trunge
Local time: 15:01
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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