Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Rauchtisch
English translation:
antique smoking table
Added to glossary by
Meturgan
Aug 12, 2004 14:32
19 yrs ago
German term
Rauchtisch
German to English
Marketing
Furniture / Household Appliances
See for a picture:
http://www.erfurt-antik.de/wwwroot/art_10103.html
http://www.erfurt-antik.de/wwwroot/art_10103.html
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | Smoking Table |
Shane London
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| 4 +1 | side table |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | smoke table or smokers table |
Kathinka van de Griendt
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| 3 | smoked glass coffee or side table |
Edith Kelly
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Proposed translations
+3
9 mins
Shane London
Australia
Australia
Native in English
Australia
Sydney-based accredited translator
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
Smoking Table
I think this is just called a smoking table in English
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all of you. Writeaway's idea fits my text best."
+1
3 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
283
side table
There are lots of possibilities. End table is another.
http://shopping.msn.com/marketplace.aspx?pmpType=1&mpId=0&pc...
http://shopping.msn.com/marketplace.aspx?pmpType=1&mpId=0&pc...
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Richard Benham
: According to the caption, the one neturgan is asking about has cigar compartments, i.e. it's actually for smoking.
10 mins
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| agree |
Edith Kelly
: Thanks, you must have better eyes than I have.
33 mins
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5 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
44
smoked glass coffee or side table
might work here
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Richard Benham
: But the one in the pic (neturgan's link) has clear glass! It's for smoking--that's why there are those cigar conmpartments.
7 mins
|
+1
4 mins
Kathinka van de Griendt
Native in German
&
English
3 Decades of Medical Experience
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Afrikaans to English, and 3 more.
smoke table or smokers table
I have one in my lounge right now :)
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-08-12 14:39:48 GMT)
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It\'s a table specially designed for smoking utensils and not just a side table.
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-08-12 14:39:48 GMT)
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It\'s a table specially designed for smoking utensils and not just a side table.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Richard Benham
: I kinda like the idea of "smoking table"--"smoke table" sounds distinctly odd. Certainly the one in the pic is intended for smoking.
5 mins
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totally right, Richard - :))
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