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carton pluma

English translation: lightweight cardboard

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Spanish term or phrase:carton pluma
English translation:lightweight cardboard
Entered by: Matthew Smit (X)

08:25 Oct 21, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Paper / Paper Manufacturing / graphic display
Spanish term or phrase: carton pluma
What type of cardboard is carton pluma - I know it is used for mounting exhibits. Thanks
Matthew Smith
Spain
Local time: 18:58
lightweight cardboard
Explanation:
can be in colour or black and white and must be mounted on lightweight cardboard, ... montadas sobre cartón pluma, con dimensión mínima de 30x40 cm. ...
abusos-no.blogspot.com/ 2005_04_01_abusos-no_archive.html - 36k - Supplemental
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David Brown
Spain
Local time: 18:58
Grading comment
I selected this answer because it sounds right and logical, "pluma" meaning "feather" in Spanish
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2mounting board / foamboard
Sheila Hardie
4 -1lightweight cardboard
David Brown


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mounting board / foamboard


Explanation:
I think the generic term in English could be 'mounting board' - although there are different brand names.

HTH


Sheila


Arbor Scientific - Coolstuff Newsletter - Volume 9
Topics covered in this issue include topics related to optics, light, and color. ... Glue the uncut photo to the right side of your mounting board. ...
www.arborsci.com/CoolStuff/cool9.htm - 58k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

Ultra Mount Mounting Board - ULTRAMOUNT available from ...
Ultra Mount Mounting Board (ULTRAMOUNT) available through the Professional ... for framed art and photos and is often used for in-store decor and exhibits. ...
www.professionalplastics.com/.../co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/1004... - 80k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

Gatorboard by the sheet or case
... surface quality and durability make it the mounting board of choice for ... Gatorboard has a light, durable core of polystyrene foam, bonded on both ...
www.tri-dee.com/gatorboard.htm - 102k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

http://www.professionalplastics.com/cgi-bin/main/co_disp/dis...


    Reference: http://www.mathisons.com/MountingLaminating/MountingLaminati...
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 18:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
This certainly looks good as a generic answer,and thank you for all the links, but I've chosen "lightweight cardboard" as the Spanish original specifically said "cartón". Thanks Sheila.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa McCarthy: Sheila, this was perfectly right. I needed it for a text on making models and 'foamboard' is the correct term.
1573 days
agree  Y. Peraza: Absolutely. Not a "generic answer" but the right answer indeed.
2183 days
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Comment: This certainly looks good as a generic answer,and thank you for all the links, but I've chosen "lightweight cardboard" as the Spanish original specifically said "cartón". Thanks Sheila.

39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
lightweight cardboard


Explanation:
can be in colour or black and white and must be mounted on lightweight cardboard, ... montadas sobre cartón pluma, con dimensión mínima de 30x40 cm. ...
abusos-no.blogspot.com/ 2005_04_01_abusos-no_archive.html - 36k - Supplemental

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 18:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I selected this answer because it sounds right and logical, "pluma" meaning "feather" in Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  bigedsenior: as opposed to the corrugated type
8 hrs
disagree  Lisa McCarthy: Should be 'foamboard'. If you look at images for 'cartón pluma' and 'foamboard' in Google you will see that this is correct. Foamboard is a common material in making models.
1573 days
disagree  Y. Peraza: Cartón pluma is not just lightweight cardboard. Even if it sounds "right and logical", this translation is wrong.
2183 days
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