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brandina

English translation: camp bed

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Italian term or phrase:brandina
English translation:camp bed
Entered by: ejg

17:37 Dec 30, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / equpiment
Italian term or phrase: brandina
In a military camp, 'brandine sono sparse ovunqunque'.

Some sort of shelter? or sleeping mat?
lizzy g
Local time: 11:26
camp bed
Explanation:
Temporary type of bedding.
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ejg
Local time: 11:26
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2camp bed
Laura Tosi
4 +2camp bed
ejg
4folding chairs or beds
forli
4make-shift bed / z- bed
Ivana UK


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
camp bed


Explanation:
.

Laura Tosi
Italy
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  awilliams: this is what I have in mind: http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk/ishop/853/shopscr375.html
28 mins
  -> thank you!
agree  Pnina
7 days
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
camp bed


Explanation:
Temporary type of bedding.

ejg
Local time: 11:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  awilliams: probably, yes
28 mins
  -> thank you, Amy
agree  Pnina: Usually camp bed is a folding bed.
7 days
  -> thank you too Pnina
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
folding chairs or beds


Explanation:
covers many conceivable products


    Reference: http://www.gipielledue.com/Lettini%20interno.htm
forli
Local time: 11:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
make-shift bed / z- bed


Explanation:
make-shift bed

or z-bed (common term for a folding bed)

Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 20
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