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Glaskorpus

English translation: glass jar

08:10 May 22, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Glaskorpus
einer Salz- oder Gewürzmühle
Birgit Wahl-Peters
Germany
Local time: 14:11
English translation:glass jar
Explanation:
Glass jar

Searched English pages for glass housing OR body OR container OR jar "spice mill". Results 31 - 40 of about 162. Search took 0.20 seconds.

Searched English pages for glass body OR jar OR casing "spice mill". Results 1 - 10 of about 141. Search took 0.68 seconds

Amazon.com: buying info: WMF Ceramill Glass Spice Mill
... (Use if you're ... glass and white-plastic mill, housing a ceramic ... a salad dressing.
The glass jar easily twists off for ... whatever herb or spice you choose to ...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/glance/-/...
http://www.fiddespayne.co.uk/products4of4.html
Also cf:
http://www.for-her-eyes-only.com/h/oster2.html#anchor499091

_casing_ is also used for body in this context, but I saw in the context of metal (stainless steel).

HTH Tom

Selected response from:

Tom Funke
Local time: 09:11
Grading comment
I finally chose the glass casing. Thanks for your help
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
naglass-body
lone (X)
naglass jar
Tom Funke


  

Answers


35 mins
glass-body


Explanation:
e.g. the body of the item in question is made of glass.

or you could just say "made of glass".

Good luck!


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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 330

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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53 mins
glass jar


Explanation:
Glass jar

Searched English pages for glass housing OR body OR container OR jar "spice mill". Results 31 - 40 of about 162. Search took 0.20 seconds.

Searched English pages for glass body OR jar OR casing "spice mill". Results 1 - 10 of about 141. Search took 0.68 seconds

Amazon.com: buying info: WMF Ceramill Glass Spice Mill
... (Use if you're ... glass and white-plastic mill, housing a ceramic ... a salad dressing.
The glass jar easily twists off for ... whatever herb or spice you choose to ...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/glance/-/...
http://www.fiddespayne.co.uk/products4of4.html
Also cf:
http://www.for-her-eyes-only.com/h/oster2.html#anchor499091

_casing_ is also used for body in this context, but I saw in the context of metal (stainless steel).

HTH Tom




    see above
Tom Funke
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2419
Grading comment
I finally chose the glass casing. Thanks for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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