May 5, 2014 17:52
10 yrs ago
Norwegian term

eskelokk

Norwegian to English Tech/Engineering Advertising / Public Relations
An 'eskelokk' appears to be a specific type of sign (i.e., certain materials, thickness, finish) that you can commission. What is its equivalent in English?
Proposed translations (English)
2 box lid

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box lid

In lieu of a sensible answer, I thought I'd just offer the literal translation.

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Note added at 10 mins (2014-05-05 18:02:50 GMT)
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It appears that eskelokk signs are lust that little bit more elaborate than simple 2D signs, in having an ouside bend making it 3-dimensional in shape - not unlike the box lid itself.
http://www.pepe.no/fasade/eskelokk/
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Per - as is so often the case in the advertising industry, it's the stupid/literal translation that is so often right."
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