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šel-lak

English translation: Shellac

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Serbian term or phrase:šel-lak
English translation:Shellac
Entered by: Goran Tasic

12:34 Nov 25, 2010
Serbian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
Serbian term or phrase: šel-lak
Radi se o materijalu kojim su zaštićeni uzorci rude za određivanje zapreminske težine.
MakiP
Local time: 01:24
Shellac
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac
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Goran Tasic
Serbia
Local time: 01:24
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3shellac/lac
Dario Takic
5 +2Shellac
Goran Tasic


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
shellac/lac


Explanation:

Ref. Građevinski rečnik, B. Vukičević,

Ref. Enciklopedijski rečnik građevinarstva i arhitekture



    Reference: http://www.scribd.com/doc/39063300/Rjecnik-ENG-HRV-Strukovni
Dario Takic
Local time: 01:24
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian

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agree  Anthony Bock
21 mins
  -> Hvala!
agree  V&M Stanković
1 hr
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agree  Cedomir Pusica
2 days 1 hr
  -> Hvala!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Shellac


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac

Example sentence(s):
  • Šel - lak - Prozirna ili narančasta smola, topiva u alkoholu, dobiva se iz smole insekta kerria lacca. Ranije se koristila za zaštitu i lakiranje podova , za pojačanje čvorova grana, te za grundiranje na bazi alkohola. Kao razrjeđivač se koristi de
  • Kerria lacca excretions can be processed to produce shellac, which is used to coat jelly beans[citation needed], to give fresh fruits and vegetables a glossy finish, and as a wood finish.

    Reference: http://www.gradimo.hr/Sel---lak/hr-HR/12044.aspx
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerria_lacca
Goran Tasic
Serbia
Local time: 01:24
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  V&M Stanković
1 hr
  -> Hvala
agree  Cedomir Pusica
2 days 1 hr
  -> Hvala
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