Italian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
Italian term or phrase:materiali coibenti
Nelle construzioni "classiche" , l'acciaio al carbonio presenta una resistenza al fuoco piuttosto modesta cui si ovvia con rivestimenti di materiali COIBENTI (vernici intumescenti)
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I think I'm right in using the singular form of material here (uncountable noun when talking about a material) although materials would also be possible
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-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2007-07-09 19:31:22 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
I think I'm right in using the singular form of material here (uncountable noun when talking about a material) although materials would also be possible
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 36 mins (2007-07-09 19:48:30 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +4