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kalikové plátno

English translation: calico canvas


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Czech term or phrase:kalikové plátno
English translation:calico canvas
Entered by: Scott Evan Andrews
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18:18 Apr 13, 2011
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Czech term or phrase: kalikové plátno
Some translations get so rough one may find them perfectly abusive...
sentence: Při otěrové zkoušce je zkoušený povrch otřen bílým kalikovým plátnem

This involves testing of stainless steel (piping) surface cleanliness in order to perform measurements in Mochovce's new units.
Scott Evan Andrews
Local time: 23:01
calico canvas
Explanation:
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Note added at 26 mins (2011-04-13 18:44:44 GMT)
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http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/the-Calico-Canvas-Sturdy...
http://www.organiccotton.biz/store/calico canvas organic
http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/106199675/The_100_Natura...


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Note added at 58 mins (2011-04-13 19:17:09 GMT)
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one more, less sturdy:

IN CREAM CALICO CANVAS DECORATED WITH A RED FELT HEART.
http://assets1.folksy.com/items/919389
Selected response from:

Hannah Geiger
Local time: 17:01
Grading comment
I didn't want to believe this but it's the right answer...I had a different opinion of calico, but I was wrong, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4buckramMaria Chmelarova
4calico canvas
Hannah Geiger
4dowlas cloth
Pavel Lexa


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dowlas cloth


Explanation:
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Example sentence(s):
  • Dowlas cloth for bed ticking & cheesecloth.

    Reference: http://www.wincantonmuseum.org.uk/?page_id=188
Pavel Lexa
Local time: 23:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 12
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
calico canvas


Explanation:
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Note added at 26 mins (2011-04-13 18:44:44 GMT)
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http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/the-Calico-Canvas-Sturdy...
http://www.organiccotton.biz/store/calico canvas organic
http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/106199675/The_100_Natura...


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Note added at 58 mins (2011-04-13 19:17:09 GMT)
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one more, less sturdy:

IN CREAM CALICO CANVAS DECORATED WITH A RED FELT HEART.
http://assets1.folksy.com/items/919389


Hannah Geiger
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I didn't want to believe this but it's the right answer...I had a different opinion of calico, but I was wrong, thanks!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
buckram


Explanation:
kalikové plátno = knihařské plátno-buckram
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaliko
www.coxresearcher.com/definitions/fabrics

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Hannah Geiger: knihařské plátno se používá k vyztužení
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