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English translation: offshoot


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14:13 Nov 22, 2009
Latvian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
Latvian term or phrase: padēls
Padēls ir šaurā leņķī pret stumbru augošs resns zars vai augšanā atpalikusi otrā galotne, kas iestiepjas dziļi stumbra iekšienē.
valerius
Local time: 10:39
English translation:offshoot
Explanation:
The Macquarie Dictionary (2nd ed):
Offshoot: n. 1. a shoot from a main stem, as of a plant; a lateral shoot. 2. a branch, or a descendant or scion, of a family or race. 3. anything conceived as springing or proceeding from a main stock, (utt)
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latvis
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Local time: 18:39
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offshoot


Explanation:
The Macquarie Dictionary (2nd ed):
Offshoot: n. 1. a shoot from a main stem, as of a plant; a lateral shoot. 2. a branch, or a descendant or scion, of a family or race. 3. anything conceived as springing or proceeding from a main stock, (utt)

Example sentence(s):
  • That tree has produced an offshoot.
latvis
Australia
Local time: 18:39
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