vernice grigio peltro micato

English translation: peltro micato=pewter mica

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

Italian term or phrase:	vernice grigio peltro micato
English translation:	peltro micato=pewter mica
Entered by:	Tanuki (X)

13:17 Mar 14, 2002

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Cookware

Italian term or phrase: vernice grigio peltro micato

This is an outside coating for cooking pots

"peltro micato" is what is tripping me up.

Theodore Quester KudoZ activity Questions: 220 (4 open) Answers: 226 United States
Local time: 20:36

peltro micato=pewter mica

Explanation:
see below

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-03-14 13:32:45 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.abatjour.net/frog1.html

Selected response from:

Tanuki (X)

Grading comment

Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +2

peltro micato=pewter mica

Tanuki (X)

4 +1

pewter grey mica-based coating (or finish)

Maureen Young

micalized pewter grey paint

luskie

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

peltro micato=pewter mica

Tanuki (X)
PRO pts in pair: 81

Grading comment

Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ.

25 mins confidence:

micalized pewter grey paint

Explanation:

Isn't pewter used to describe the specific type of grey? (far from sure...)
Micalized is used e.g. for cars

luskie
Local time: 02:36
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in pair: 1355

20 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

pewter grey mica-based coating (or finish)

Explanation:
Or 'pewter grey coating with mica powders'.

Or 'pewter grey micaceous coating'

Or 'pewter grey pearlescent finish' (it's the mica powders that makes it pearlescent)

Just suggestions as I find nothing definitive on the net. However it is clear that pewter and grey refer to the colour, while mica powder has been added which probably gives it a lustrous pearlescent finish.

Then again, while there are a few instances of micalized on the net (mostly taken from Italian), maybe it's a useful new adjective!

http://www.resene.co.nz/archspec/datashts/ra71.htm

Reference: http://www.newpaintjob.com/concepts3.html#Pearl
Reference: http://www.supplycurve.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/about/wsj....

Maureen Young
Italy
Local time: 02:36
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 254

Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:

ProZ.com term search

Search millions of term translations