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gietijzer

English translation: cast iron

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Dutch term or phrase:gietijzer
English translation:cast iron

14:53 Dec 28, 2001
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / metal
Dutch term or phrase: gietijzer
It is a kind of iron
Remi de Jong
cast iron
Explanation:
e.g.:

"Electro-continuous cast iron, this production method ensures a very dense, fine grain structure and excellent running properties."

HTH,

Serge L.
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Serge L
Local time: 12:30
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Thank you for your help. It was a simple word but jet I didn't know it in English. But now, thanks to you, I know that it is cast iron. Also a lot of thanks for the reference.
(www.nematal.nl/gietijzer)


Remi de Jong

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4 +8cast iron
Serge L
4cast-iron
Sandra Nortje


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
cast iron


Explanation:
e.g.:

"Electro-continuous cast iron, this production method ensures a very dense, fine grain structure and excellent running properties."

HTH,

Serge L.


    Reference: http://www.nemetal.nl/gietijzer_e.html
Serge L
Local time: 12:30
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. It was a simple word but jet I didn't know it in English. But now, thanks to you, I know that it is cast iron. Also a lot of thanks for the reference.
(www.nematal.nl/gietijzer)


Remi de Jong

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cast-iron


Explanation:
yes, a rough kind of iron.

cast-iron : made of cast iron (oxford dictionary)


    bosman, vd merwe &n hiemstra & oxford dictionary
Sandra Nortje
South Africa
Local time: 12:30
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans, Native in EnglishEnglish
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