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etched

German translation: geaetzt


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English term or phrase:etched
German translation:geaetzt
Entered by: Guro
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06:52 Aug 12, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Manufacturing
English term or phrase: etched
finely etched pendant with imitation diamond
Guro
Local time: 00:52
geaetzt
Explanation:
Sorry, don't know how to get the Umlaut in here!!
Chemical process, using acid to mark the surface of the silver.
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Martina Heintke
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:52
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3geaetzt
Martina Heintke
5 -1geschnitzter Anhänger
Isabella Becker


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
geaetzt


Explanation:
Sorry, don't know how to get the Umlaut in here!!
Chemical process, using acid to mark the surface of the silver.

Martina Heintke
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: www.beyars.com/lexikon/lexikon_2068.html
10 mins

agree  Iris Schlagheck-Weber
20 mins

agree  Kerstin Mouhannaya
20 mins
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
etched pendant
geschnitzter Anhänger


Explanation:
etched = engraved
This sentence doesn't seem to reference chemical process. It is referring to jewelry.



    Reference: http://www.handmade-designs.de
Isabella Becker
Brazil
Local time: 19:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  BrigitteHilgner: Have a look at: www.beyars.com/lexikon/lexikon_2068.html
12 mins

disagree  Martina Heintke: you can etch silver as surface treatment, but you 'schnitz' wood, with silver it's more filing, hammering, sawing and engraving.
5 hrs
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