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to candle

Spanish translation: mirar a trasluz

23:03 Jan 8, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Nutrition
English term or phrase: to candle
The quality of
eggs is specified in terms of cleanliness, uniformity of shape and size, and shell characteristics
(the shell must not be cracked or misshapen, of good thickness, and translucent to facilitate
candling).
analiaramire (X)
Argentina
Local time: 11:41
Spanish translation:mirar a trasluz
Explanation:
"...para facilitar mirarlos a trasluz)."
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Anna Villegas
Mexico
Local time: 08:41
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5para facilitar el análisis (del huevo) a contraluz
Miguel Cabelo
5 +2mirar a trasluz
Anna Villegas


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
para facilitar el análisis (del huevo) a contraluz


Explanation:
candling - examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Miguel Cabelo
Local time: 16:41
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luis Medina
6 mins
agree  Lydia De Jorge
16 mins
agree  Robert Copeland
55 mins
agree  Victoria Frazier
4 hrs
agree  Marisa Raich
1 day 7 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mirar a trasluz


Explanation:
"...para facilitar mirarlos a trasluz)."

Anna Villegas
Mexico
Local time: 08:41
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nigthgirl
36 mins
agree  Martin Harvey
11 hrs
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