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fondi (tiles)

English translation: shades

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Italian term or phrase:fondi (tiles)
English translation:shades
Entered by: Angela Arnone

04:59 Sep 28, 2001
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Italian term or phrase: fondi (tiles)
Tile producing company's catalogue:
"Una ceramica innovativa...Tre fondi nel formato 25x35 dai colori..."
kringle
Local time: 03:41
shades
Explanation:
Again from my tile expert!
Selected response from:

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 03:41
Grading comment
Please pass on my thanks to your "expert" - what would we mere translators do without them...
Thanks
SUE
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1background tiles
orietta l'abbate
4background colour
Angela Arnone
4Primers
Laura Bordignon
4shades
Peter Cox


  

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background tiles


Explanation:
Guess fondi are the monochromatic tiles, as opposed to those which do form a motif. Some tiles are decorated others are not. Any more context?

orietta l'abbate
Local time: 03:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 74

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Smith: I think this is right, they're often called "plain tiles".
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background colour


Explanation:
Could it be that the 25x35 size is offered in three background colours?
Angela


Angela Arnone
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Primers


Explanation:
Es: fondi e smalti per elettroforesi>
electrophoretic primers and enamels

Laura Bordignon
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shades


Explanation:
Again from my tile expert!

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 03:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 3459
Grading comment
Please pass on my thanks to your "expert" - what would we mere translators do without them...
Thanks
SUE
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