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virutas de madera-DM

English translation: medium density chipboard / fibreboard

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Spanish term or phrase:virutas de madera-DM
English translation:medium density chipboard / fibreboard
Entered by: peterinmadrid

12:20 Sep 27, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Venetian Plaster
Spanish term or phrase: virutas de madera-DM
Sobre post-formados (virutas de madera-DM, aglomerados) aplicar antes de la IMPRIMACIÓN AL CUARZO aplicar la IMPRIMACIÓN MULTIUSO, evitando así la aparición de manchas de redisolución de ciertos compuestos que presentan estos materiales.

I think it could be "chipboard" but I have no idea about DM.
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 01:05
medium density wood shaving / fibreboard
Explanation:
"MDF - ***Medium Density Fibreboard***. ecologically pure material as additional synthetic svjazujushchie are not used.
Svjazujushchim substance is lignin, a part of wood.
It is made by dry pressing ***medium density a wood shaving*** at a heat and pressure."

http://www.virplast.ru/esp/goods071.html

Salludos... ;-)


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Rosie Shaddock
United Kingdom
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Rosie!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2medium density wood shaving / fibreboard
Rosie Shaddock
5Medium Density (MD) wood shavings
Cesar Serrano


Discussion entries: 1





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
medium density wood shaving / fibreboard


Explanation:
"MDF - ***Medium Density Fibreboard***. ecologically pure material as additional synthetic svjazujushchie are not used.
Svjazujushchim substance is lignin, a part of wood.
It is made by dry pressing ***medium density a wood shaving*** at a heat and pressure."

http://www.virplast.ru/esp/goods071.html

Salludos... ;-)





    Reference: http://www.virplast.ru/esp/goods071.html
Rosie Shaddock
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Rosie!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Powers (PhD): yes for the first answer - only add an "s" so that is says "medium-density wooden shavings" - Mike :)
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Mike!
agree  Christian [email protected]: just say MDF, which is a common term in the building industry.
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Christian
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Medium Density (MD) wood shavings


Explanation:
Medium Density (MD) wood shavings

Cesar Serrano
United States
Local time: 16:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 15
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