bath coke

English translation: silicone sealant

13:24 Jun 21, 2006

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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng

English term or phrase: bath coke

I'm working with a document in English that was translated from Japanese. I usually know, more or less, how to interpret strange turns of phrases, i.e., I'm used to working from so-called Engrish (I don't know Japanese, I'm translating the document into Spanish).

I'm assuming the phrase "bath coke" is an error. I guess "coke" should be "caulk", perhaps? But "bath"? I have no idea.

The document is a service bulletin regarding large-format printers (which work with ink, rather than toner, i.e., ink-jet printers).

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Remove the Mylar (2) by pulling it out. (Be aware that the Mylar may be stained with ink. Use gloves packaged with the kit whenever necessary.) It is not necessary to peel off the ***bath coke*** (sealing material), which is attached to the Mylar section."
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What they mean by Mylar is "Biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (boPET) polyester film" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mylar) (a Mylar sheet).

Thanks!

María Teresa Taylor Oliver KudoZ activity Questions: 1071 (1 open) (3 without valid answers) (21 closed without grading) Answers: 2099 Panama
Local time: 12:49

Selected answer:silicone sealant

Explanation:
Would be the usual generic term for this type of product.

Please note also that 'Mylar (film)' is indeed widely used, I wouldn't be tempted to expand that expression out!

Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 19:49

Grading comment

Thanks to Tony for giving me the clue, to Jack, for taking the time to answer (it wasn't transcribed, it's just a bizarre Japanese to English translation, very common in my type of work, I'm afraid, but a constant source of amusement!), to Pina for making me laugh, and to Kim, for trying to help, as usual :) You guys are great!!
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silicone sealant

Tony M

bar code

Jack Doughty

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bath coke [presumed arror for > bath caulk]

silicone sealant

Explanation:
Would be the usual generic term for this type of product.

Please note also that 'Mylar (film)' is indeed widely used, I wouldn't be tempted to expand that expression out!

Tony M
France
Local time: 19:49
Meets criteria
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English
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Notes to answerer

Asker: Oh, no, I'm leaving Mylar, for sure :) Thanks, Tony! (BTW, how was the TV show you were going to appear in?)

1 hr confidence:

bar code

Explanation:
Just a wild guess: if this was transcribed from audio at some stage, could it be "bar code"? (A stuck-on strip bearing a bar code to identify the component).

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:49
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

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