tela de ráfia

English translation: raffia fabric

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Portuguese term or phrase:tela de ráfia
English translation:raffia fabric
Entered by: Sonia Maria Parise

20:45 Apr 21, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / tela de ráfia
Portuguese term or phrase: tela de ráfia
É usado na fabricação de sofás, por exemplo. Fica no fundo do sofá, de modo que a estrutura interna não apareça quando o mesmo for virado para cima. Antes, usavam um plástico no fundo. Mas agora, usam tela ráfia.
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raffia fabric
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Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 15:57
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4 +2raffia fabric
Sonia Maria Parise
4raffia canvas
Verginia Ophof
3raffia net
Irineide


  

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raffia fabric


Explanation:
HIH

Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 15:57
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks!

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agree  Claudio Mazotti
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raffia canvas


Explanation:
Raffia is the name given to the fibers of palm trees of the genus Raphia , commonly used for making bags for transporting fruit or small loads.

There is also a synthetic compound of polypropylene fiber that mimics raffia and is also well known.




Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 08:57
Native speaker of: English
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raffia net


Explanation:
Pode ser isso

Irineide
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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