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suelo de terrazo

English translation: terrazzo floor(ing)

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Spanish term or phrase:suelo de terrazo
English translation:terrazzo floor(ing)
Entered by: tazdog (X)

09:41 Feb 25, 2004
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Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: suelo de terrazo
this is the typical spanish kitchen flooring of thick tiles made of chinks of marble moulded with cement. But the translation??
jimdaniell
Spain
Local time: 08:07
terrazzo floor(ing)
Explanation:
ter·raz·zo ( P ) Pronunciation Key (t-rz, t-räts)
n.
A flooring material of marble or stone chips set in mortar and polished when dry

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-25 09:47:01 GMT)
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Traditional terrazzo is made of cement and marble with extra marble chips on the surface. The cement portion is porous and quickly absorbs stains. A more modern form, made with synthetic resins such as urethane or epoxy as the \"binder\", in place of cement do not stain as readily. A penetrating sealer should be applied to new terrazzo floors to seal the pores in the cement and thus retard stains absorption. Resealing may be needed occasionally.
http://doityourself.com/brick/terrazzo.htm
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tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 08:07
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Many thanks!!
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Summary of answers provided
5a Terrazo floor
Adela Van Gils
5terrazzo floor(ing)
tazdog (X)


  

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a Terrazo floor


Explanation:
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Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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terrazzo floor(ing)


Explanation:
ter·raz·zo ( P ) Pronunciation Key (t-rz, t-räts)
n.
A flooring material of marble or stone chips set in mortar and polished when dry

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-25 09:47:01 GMT)
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Traditional terrazzo is made of cement and marble with extra marble chips on the surface. The cement portion is porous and quickly absorbs stains. A more modern form, made with synthetic resins such as urethane or epoxy as the \"binder\", in place of cement do not stain as readily. A penetrating sealer should be applied to new terrazzo floors to seal the pores in the cement and thus retard stains absorption. Resealing may be needed occasionally.
http://doityourself.com/brick/terrazzo.htm



    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=terrazzo
tazdog (X)
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Local time: 08:07
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