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quarter sawn

Spanish translation: aserrado por cuartos


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English term or phrase:quarter sawn
Spanish translation:aserrado por cuartos
Entered by: Leonardo Lamarche
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23:58 Dec 15, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
English term or phrase: quarter sawn
Hi, they are talking about pieces of wood available for musical instruments

It says

We have a limited supply of:
1) African Blackwood: Jumbo, quarter sawn, two piece back.
2) African Blackwood: Jumbo, mostly quarter sawn, two piece back.
3) African Blackwood: Jumbo, two piece back, figured of stunning beauty.
4) Also available African Blackwood, Jumbo three piece back.


Could this be cortado longitudinalmente?

Thank you
Andrea
andrea_vk
Local time: 17:24
aserrado por cuartos
Explanation:
quarter sawing = aserrado por cuartos
Ref.
Diccionario Politécnico de la lenguas España e Inglesa.
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Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 10:54
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Gracias
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1aserrada al cuarto o radialmentepatinba
4 +1aserrado por cuartos
Leonardo Lamarche


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aserrada al cuarto o radialmente


Explanation:
FAO glossary
quarter-sawn

Spanish
madera aserrada radialmente
- Definition Madera elaborada de tal manera que los anillos de crecimiento forman con la cara un ángulo no menor a 45°. Cuando los anillos forman con la cara un ángulo no menor a 80° se le llama aserrado completamente radial. (Terminología Forestal Práctica, FAO-PAFBOL, 1999)
madera aserrada al cuarto

patinba
Argentina
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agree  Flavio Figueroa
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aserrado por cuartos


Explanation:
quarter sawing = aserrado por cuartos
Ref.
Diccionario Politécnico de la lenguas España e Inglesa.

Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Gracias

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agree  Yaotl Altan: Eso mero.
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Dec 17, 2009 - Changes made by Leonardo Lamarche:
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