Glossary entry

Finnish term or phrase:

kylmakalleja

English translation:

freezer blocks

Added to glossary by Spencer Allman
Sep 24, 2003 12:37
20 yrs ago
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Finnish term

kylmakalleja

Finnish to English Medical
Something associated with medicines
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 freezer blocks

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freezer blocks

Kylmäkalle is a colloquial name for freezer blocks used in cool bags when having a picnic. The standard expression is kylmävaraaja.

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Note added at 25 mins (2003-09-24 13:03:45 GMT)
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I also found this slang use of kylmäkalle from http://www.uta.fi/~latevu/slangi.htm:
kylmäkalle = vainaja t. ruumishuoneen vahtimestari, i.e. a corpse or a security guard at a mortuary

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Note added at 26 mins (2003-09-24 13:04:44 GMT)
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I also found this slang use of kylmäkalle from http://www.uta.fi/~latevu/slangi.htm:
kylmäkalle = vainaja t. ruumishuoneen vahtimestari, i.e. a corpse or a security guard at a mortuary
Peer comment(s):

neutral Torben AXELSEN : Kylmäkalle (sing.) is often used for an equipment at display, consisting of an empty shell, but appearing as a piece of machinery. However, it cannot function, and is a fake just for display purposes!
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agree Kirsikka : Most often used for freezer blocks used in cool bags; pakastimesta kylmäkallet kylmälaukkuun
5 hrs
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