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P.V.

English translation: Paint and Varnish


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Italian term or phrase:P.V.
English translation:Paint and Varnish
Entered by: Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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12:49 Oct 18, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Paint Industry
Italian term or phrase: P.V.
Alcune sostanze sono state eliminate: Ftalati ,Cloropraffine ecc.altre tipo toluolo pure ,in quanto i francesi hanno proibito il loro uso nei P.V.
I've looked at previous answers but they don't fit in...
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 05:28
prodotti verniciai
Explanation:
Not sure what the adjective form of "vernice" is - but perhaps they're just referring to paint/varnish products in general.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-10-18 16:12:37 GMT)
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My answer in English is paint/varnish products... Do you *really* want me to post another answer?
Selected response from:

Marie-Hélène Hayles
Local time: 05:28
Grading comment
Grazie!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2prodotti verniciai
Marie-Hélène Hayles
4prodotti per la verniciatura
Gian
4Vinyl chlorideDonatella Talpo
3PVC
Tom in London


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Vinyl chloride


Explanation:
cloruro di vinile, nm, chem. vinyl chloride
il PVC anche indicato solo con PV

Donatella Talpo
Spain
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
prodotti per la verniciatura


Explanation:
anche prodotti vernicianti

1. [PDF]
PRODOTTI VERNICIANTI PER METALLI INTRODUZIONE ...
www.cirpacolor.it/.../Prodotti vernicianti per metalli.pdfS...
Formato file: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Visualizzazione rapida
Parleremo quindi, in questo volume dei prodotti vernicianti per ferro, delle loro .... Gli attrezzi principali per l'applicazione dei prodotti vernicianti per materiali ...

1. Prodotti per la verniciatura
www.pontemagra.com/department/.../Prodotti-per-la-verniciat... cache
30+ elementi – Prodotti per la verniciatura. Accessori • Antiosmosi e Stucchi ...
• Antivegetativa Cruiser UNO – € 185,13 – € 92,57 – Antivegetativa multi-uso
• GelShield Plus – € 190,03 – € 152,02 – La miglior cura per l'osmosi della barca
• Antivegetativa Raffaello – € 64,80 – € 42,12 – idrofila autolevigante


Gian
Local time: 05:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 63
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
PVC


Explanation:
I think this may be carelessly or incorrectly written in the Italian source

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-10-18 15:59:31 GMT)
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I'll be interested to see which answer you pick.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Tom, but I don`t think it applies to my text.

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
prodotti verniciai


Explanation:
Not sure what the adjective form of "vernice" is - but perhaps they're just referring to paint/varnish products in general.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-10-18 16:12:37 GMT)
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My answer in English is paint/varnish products... Do you *really* want me to post another answer?

Marie-Hélène Hayles
Local time: 05:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 132
Grading comment
Grazie!!
Notes to answerer
Asker: This does seem to be the most appropriate, paint/varnish products, thanks Marie-Hélène!

Asker: bisogna dare la risposta in Inglese per ricevere i punti...

Asker: of course not...just want to make sure we follow the rules, people can get very touchy...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell
52 mins

agree  dandamesh: anche io ho pensato lo stesso "Prodotti Vernicianti" http://www.colorificiobresciano.it/DL1612006.htm
1 hr
  -> vernicianti, ecco la parola giusta! Grazie.
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Changes made by editors
Oct 23, 2011 - Changes made by Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche:
Edited KOG entryMary Carroll Richer LaFlèche's old entry - "P.V." => "prodotti verniciai"


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