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English translation: windscreen (windshield) ice scraper


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07:08 Jul 2, 2010
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Other / product
Romanian term or phrase: ragleta
ragleta pentru sters geamuri....ustensila cu care indepartezi zapada de pe parbriz....
anatrofin
Local time: 06:46
English translation:windscreen (windshield) ice scraper
Explanation:

windscreen pt UK, Au, windshield pt US

http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Windscreen Scraper

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An ice scraper is a handheld tool for removing frost, ice, and snow from windows, usually on automobiles. Basic scrapers have a plastic blade and handle, though some have blades made out of metal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_scraper
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· george ·
Local time: 06:46
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5 +4windscreen (windshield) ice scraper
· george ·
4 +1squeegee
Carmen Lapadat


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
windscreen (windshield) ice scraper


Explanation:

windscreen pt UK, Au, windshield pt US

http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/Windscreen Scraper

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Note added at 8 mins (2010-07-02 07:17:39 GMT)
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An ice scraper is a handheld tool for removing frost, ice, and snow from windows, usually on automobiles. Basic scrapers have a plastic blade and handle, though some have blades made out of metal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_scraper


· george ·
Local time: 06:46
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 48
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agree  Iosif JUHASZ
4 mins
  -> mulţumesc.

agree  cristina48
1 hr
  -> mulţumesc!

agree  mihaela.: ... windshield ...
13 hrs
  -> mulţumesc!

agree  Tradeuro Language Services
8 days
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
squeegee


Explanation:
squee·gee (skwē′jē)

noun

1.a -shaped tool with a blade of rubber, etc. set across the handle, used to scrape water from a flat surface, as in washing windows
2.a tool with a rubber blade, roller, etc. used to remove surface liquid, apply ink, etc., as in photographic development or lithography
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http://www.google.ro/images?hl=ro&q=squeegee&um=1&ie=UTF-8&s...

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Note added at 14 minute (2010-07-02 07:23:35 GMT)
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http://www.google.ro/images?hl=ro&q=squeegee&um=1&ie=UTF-8&s...

Carmen Lapadat
Romania
Local time: 06:46
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  cristina48
1 hr

neutral  mihaela.: squeegee (dry blade) este, exclusiv, pt apa & lichide; ice scraper este pentru gheata.
13 hrs
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