Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 24, 2007 16:11
16 yrs ago
French term
graisse lainiere
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
No context I'm afraid
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | lanolin |
NancyLynn
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| 4 +2 | wool grease |
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| 4 | suint |
Catherine CHAUVIN
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Change log
Sep 30, 2007 19:53: NancyLynn Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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lanolin
Ancient European Warriors and Mariners used Lanolin (Wool Grease) to protect and lubricate their weaponry, leather and timbers for many centuries. ...
www.woolube.com.au/ - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
www.woolube.com.au/ - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
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Comment: "thanks"
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2 mins
wool grease
CAT.INIST(Wool grease characterization. Physical rheological behaviour and relationship with other physical and chemical parameters) ...
cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=6580225 - Pages similaires - À noter
CAT.INIST- [ Traduire cette page ]Wool fatty alcohols (WF-Alc; C[10]-C[33]), separated by esterolysis of wool grease secreted from sheep sebaceous gland, inhibited growth of mouse Ehrlich ...
cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=2769429 - Pages similaires - À noter
[ Autres résultats, domaine cat.inist.fr ]
cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=6580225 - Pages similaires - À noter
CAT.INIST- [ Traduire cette page ]Wool fatty alcohols (WF-Alc; C[10]-C[33]), separated by esterolysis of wool grease secreted from sheep sebaceous gland, inhibited growth of mouse Ehrlich ...
cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=2769429 - Pages similaires - À noter
[ Autres résultats, domaine cat.inist.fr ]
Peer comment(s):
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Karen Tkaczyk
: Mainly lanolin. I'd probably use 'wool fat' without further context. I think fat would normally be more likely. Fatty acids, fatty chains, etc. Not grease or greasy.
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Thanks Karen wool grease in a scientific/chemical context
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Rachel Fell
: wool fat (or wool grease) http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=236 http://www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk/wool_fat_soap.htm
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12 mins
Catherine CHAUVIN
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suint
Sans plus de contexte, je propose ce mot. Il est le même en français et en anglais. C'est la graisse que produisent les moutons pour isoler leur laine de l'humidité. C'est un signe de bonne santé de l'animal.
Peer comment(s):
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Rachel Fell
: Hi Catherine: suint in English refers to sheep's dried perspiration in wool - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwor...
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yes, that's it. That was I was meaning.
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