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cosmesi

English translation: treatment to enhance appearance


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Italian term or phrase:cosmesi [in this context]
English translation:treatment to enhance appearance
Entered by: Rachel Fell
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07:02 Jun 12, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / fruit tree cultivation
Italian term or phrase: cosmesi
About nutrition for apple trees.
as in (a heading above a table):
Applicazione per via fogliare: cosmesi
and beneath the table: Per i dettagli sulla cosmesi consultare Ufficio Tecnico

not quite sure how "cosmesi" would be phrased in English
TIA
Rachel Fell
Local time: 01:34
surface treatment
Explanation:
looked up 'cosmetico' and found this connotation. It should work in your case.
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Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 02:34
Grading comment
Thank you - I used "treatments" after all - it was about things like making the fruit have a good colour and look shiny/glossy, etc. ;-)
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Summary of answers provided
3surface treatment
Cedric Randolph


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surface treatment


Explanation:
looked up 'cosmetico' and found this connotation. It should work in your case.

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 02:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thank you - I used "treatments" after all - it was about things like making the fruit have a good colour and look shiny/glossy, etc. ;-)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Cedric - not sure it's nec. treatment (although treatment is entailed)

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