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fondino

English translation: base


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Italian term or phrase:fondino
English translation:base
Entered by: Daniela Carbini
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13:24 Sep 24, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / acquario
Italian term or phrase: fondino
Dopo aver tolto l’imballaggio, assicurarsi dell’integrità del prodotto.
• Per un corretto funzionamento seguire il piano di manutenzione periodica.
• E’ bene controllare la tenuta della vasca, prima di riempire e allestire l’acquario. In caso si notino perdite o residui di acqua sul
fondino svuotare la vasca e rivolgersi al venditore.
Daniela Carbini
Local time: 12:04
base
Explanation:
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Cedric Randolph
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Local time: 12:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2base
Cedric Randolph
4underside/undersurface (of the tank)casper
4bottom
Vincent Lemma


  

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base


Explanation:
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Cedric Randolph
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agree  Giuseppe Bellone
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agree  xxxMr Murray: In this case, 'base' works well. Nice one!
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bottom


Explanation:
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Vincent Lemma
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underside/undersurface (of the tank)


Explanation:
They're talking of checking the aquarium for leakage. Water on the underside/undersurface of the tank points to a leakage of water somewhere.

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