Bubinga

French translation: bubinga

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English term or phrase:Bubinga
French translation:bubinga
Entered by: GILLES MEUNIER

09:44 Apr 19, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
English term or phrase: Bubinga
Voici la phrase complète : "Bubinga is an incredibly strong wood by any measure with its surface hardness slightly exceeding Persimmon wood - which is used for golf club head."

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Helen Portefaix
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:31
bubinga
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Bois brun rosé ou rougeâtre fourni principalement par le Cameroun.


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Couleur : brun rosé à rougeâtre avec veines colorées; aubier bien différencié. Aspect : dur et lourd, grain assez fin, de droit fil ou à fil enchevêtré (bois moirés). Utilisation en tranchage : placage ébénisterie; utilisations en sciage : ébénisterie, ameublement et décoration intérieure, objets sculptés...
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 20:31
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merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1bubinga
GILLES MEUNIER
3bubinga/ guibourtia
florence metzger
Summary of reference entries provided
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guibourtia
polyglot45

  

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bubinga
bubinga


Explanation:
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Note added at 1 minute (2015-04-19 09:46:00 GMT)
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Bois brun rosé ou rougeâtre fourni principalement par le Cameroun.


Notes




Couleur : brun rosé à rougeâtre avec veines colorées; aubier bien différencié. Aspect : dur et lourd, grain assez fin, de droit fil ou à fil enchevêtré (bois moirés). Utilisation en tranchage : placage ébénisterie; utilisations en sciage : ébénisterie, ameublement et décoration intérieure, objets sculptés...


GILLES MEUNIER
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Local time: 20:31
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bubinga
bubinga/ guibourtia


Explanation:
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Reference comments


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Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guibourtia

Reference information:
The genus is well known for its luxury timbers. The best-known timber is bubinga (Guibourtia demeusei, aka kevazingo ). Another is ovangkol. Species of Guibourtia also produce Congo copal.
Nom pilote : Nom(s) scientifique(s) : Guibourtia demeusei ...

www.forestmaine.com/wp-content/.../bubinga.pdf
Nom(s) scientifique(s) : Guibourtia demeusei. Guibourtia pellegriniana. Guibourtia tessmannii. BUBINGA. CAESALPINIACEAE. PRINCIPALES APPELLATIONS.

Helen, pour tout ce qui est plantes, fleurs, oiseaux, etc, la solution est de chercher le nom propre dans la langue source pour retrouver le nom générique et puis, via ce nom latin, de rechercher la traduction dans la langue cible. Et bingo ! Pas besoin de demander à ses paires

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pairs - sorry - le 'e' ne devait pas y être

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