Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Romanian term or phrase:
levigare
English translation:
levigation
Added to glossary by
Florin Hulubei
Sep 7, 2005 09:01
18 yrs ago
Romanian term
levigare
Romanian to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
industria ceramica
procedeu utilizat in industria producatoare de ceramice
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +3 | levigation | Valentin Alupoaie |
5 | levigation, eluviation/ elutriation (hidraulica metalurgie) | Aha cucu |
Proposed translations
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levigation
levigate:
1.
a. To make into a smooth, fine powder or paste, as by grinding when moist.
b. To separate fine particles from coarse by grinding in water.
2. To suspend in a liquid.
3. To make smooth; polish.
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LEVIGÁ, levighez, vb. I., Tranz. A transforma un material în praf fin prin fărâmiţarea în apă (sau într-un lichid) şi printr-o sedimentare fracţionată a materialului. – Din fr. léviger.
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LEVIGĂ
1.
a. To make into a smooth, fine powder or paste, as by grinding when moist.
b. To separate fine particles from coarse by grinding in water.
2. To suspend in a liquid.
3. To make smooth; polish.
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-09-07 09:09:53 GMT)
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LEVIGÁ, levighez, vb. I., Tranz. A transforma un material în praf fin prin fărâmiţarea în apă (sau într-un lichid) şi printr-o sedimentare fracţionată a materialului. – Din fr. léviger.
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Note added at 10 mins (2005-09-07 09:11:30 GMT)
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LEVIGĂ
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levigation, eluviation/ elutriation (hidraulica metalurgie)
lev-i-gate (lev'i gayt ) v.t. <-gat-ed, -gat-ing>
1. to rub, grind, or reduce to a fine
powder, with or without the addition of
a liquid.
[1605-15; < L levigatus, ptp. of levigare to
smooth, pulverize = lev (is) smooth + -igare v.
suffix (see FUMIGATE)]
Derived words
--lev i-ga'tion, n
e-lu-vi-a-tion (i lue vee ay'shuhn) n.
1. the movement through the soil of
materials brought into suspension or
dissolved by the action of water.
[1925-30]
e-lu-tri-ate (i lue'tree ayt ) v.t. <-at-ed, -at-ing>
1. to purify by washing and straining or
decanting.
2. to separate the light and heavy particles
of (a substance) by washing.
[1725-35; < L elutriatus, ptp. of elutriare to
rinse in a vat]
Derived words
--e-lu tri-a'tion, n.
1. to rub, grind, or reduce to a fine
powder, with or without the addition of
a liquid.
[1605-15; < L levigatus, ptp. of levigare to
smooth, pulverize = lev (is) smooth + -igare v.
suffix (see FUMIGATE)]
Derived words
--lev i-ga'tion, n
e-lu-vi-a-tion (i lue vee ay'shuhn) n.
1. the movement through the soil of
materials brought into suspension or
dissolved by the action of water.
[1925-30]
e-lu-tri-ate (i lue'tree ayt ) v.t. <-at-ed, -at-ing>
1. to purify by washing and straining or
decanting.
2. to separate the light and heavy particles
of (a substance) by washing.
[1725-35; < L elutriatus, ptp. of elutriare to
rinse in a vat]
Derived words
--e-lu tri-a'tion, n.
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