envernizado

English translation: insulated

16:40 Oct 22, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
Portuguese term or phrase: envernizado
Frasco de alumínio envernizado internamente e fechado através de uma válvula.

Bottle for containing a mouthwash. I can't think of an appropriate word for the inside lining, as varnish or lacquer seem not quite right.
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 12:45
English translation:insulated
Explanation:
"Insulated" should serve to translate the two Portuguese words.

Boa sorte.

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Note added at 39 mins (2006-10-22 17:20:15 GMT)
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Perhaps it is an issue of prolonging the shelf-life of the mouthwash, or protecting it against the effects of sunlight or extreme temperatures while in storage or transport.

Just some ideas....
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Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 06:45
Grading comment
Thanks Robert, I found a more 'neutral' translation - lining - to offer as an alternative. Yes, it could be insulation for climate extremes, in which case, lining might do also.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1varnished
Javier Perez
4glazed
rhandler
3insulated
Robert Forstag


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envernizado internamente
insulated


Explanation:
"Insulated" should serve to translate the two Portuguese words.

Boa sorte.

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Note added at 39 mins (2006-10-22 17:20:15 GMT)
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Perhaps it is an issue of prolonging the shelf-life of the mouthwash, or protecting it against the effects of sunlight or extreme temperatures while in storage or transport.

Just some ideas....

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Robert, I found a more 'neutral' translation - lining - to offer as an alternative. Yes, it could be insulation for climate extremes, in which case, lining might do also.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
varnished


Explanation:
A suggestion

Frasco de alumínio envernizado internamente e fechado através de uma válvula.

Internally varnished aluminium bottle closed through a valve.

Javier Perez
Uruguay
Local time: 07:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos: agree
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glazed


Explanation:
It's not the mouthwash that need the glazing, but rather the aluminium flask, in order to avoid contact with its contents. Look at this example:

ROCK ART POTTERY
Internally glazed pieces will hold water, however not all pieces are internally glazed. Exterior surfaces are finished with a special sealer that brings out ...
www.nationalguild.com/HiPlainsTradingPost/ROCK_ART_POTTERY....


rhandler
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 76
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