pasar de hierro

English translation: skimming

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Spanish term or phrase:	pasar de hierro
English translation:	skimming
Entered by:	bigedsenior

10:47 Mar 23, 2007

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Paint and Plaster

Spanish term or phrase: pasar de hierro

*Pasar la espátula limpia intermitentemente de arriba abajo mediante ligeros toques, de manera suave para no dejar marcas, con el fin de que el brillo del producto aflore a la surface.
Is there a set term for this or should I coin a phrase?

neilmac KudoZ activity Questions: 1872 (2 open) (106 closed without grading) Answers: 6249 Spain
Local time: 17:29

skimming

Explanation:
Hasn't this come up before?

The two trowels used are for two different tasks, one for skimming and one for ... use two separate trowels is to protect the skimming trowel from direct contact ...www.tesop.co.uk/tips - 16k - Cached - More from this site
PLASTERING AND PLASTER REPAIR
Skimming requires practice so don't dive straight in and plaster the living room, ... the same angle of this picture trowel the plaster until it is flat and ...www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PLASTER_SKIMMING.htm - 27k - Cached - More from this site

Plastering training
duration of hands on skimming plastering course 5 days practical ... glue and 2 coat skim walls using internal corner trowels as required ...www.goldtrowel.org/skimming.htm -

Selected response from:

bigedsenior
Local time: 08:29

Grading comment

I'll go for this as there's apparently no heated tools involved, and (important for me) it sounds good :-) Thanks to all :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

to trowel

garci

skimming

bigedsenior

...pass the iron over it....

Sandra Holt

spatulation, spread with a spatula

Henrique Serra

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

21 mins confidence:

spatulation, spread with a spatula

Explanation:
spatulation, to spread with a spatula

Henrique Serra
United States
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

40 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

to trowel

Explanation:
trowel
n.
1. A flat-bladed hand tool for leveling, spreading, or shaping substances such as cement or mortar.
2. A small implement with a pointed, scoop-shaped blade used for digging, as in setting plants.

tr.v. trow·eled or trow·elled, trow·el·ing or trow·el·ling, trow·els
To spread, smooth, form, or scoop with a trowel.

Suerte, Neil !

garci
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

5 hrs confidence:

skimming

bigedsenior
Local time: 08:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 1400

Grading comment

I'll go for this as there's apparently no heated tools involved, and (important for me) it sounds good :-) Thanks to all :)

8 hrs confidence:

...pass the iron over it....

Explanation:
I had to ask you as I translated this exact phrase in a construction and civil works glossary, this is a description of what it is and the translation of this part:
"Cuando está fraguando se “pasa el hierro”, esto es, se aplica con fuerza la plancha caliente de hierro, hasta conseguir el brillo en la superficie." is marked between **:

A tool used by the stucco mason for finishing off the stucco using heat ‘applied when hot’ or ‘fired’, to achieve a glossy finish sometimes imitating marble veneer. **When the stucco is setting the ‘iron’ is passed over it which means that the hot iron is applied with pressure until a glossy appearance is achieved.**
The stucco mason’s iron normally has a handle at one end to hold the tool, and a metallic shaft like a bent neck similar to the bricklayer’s trowel, and at the other end a piece of steel in the shape of a rectangular prism which is heated and applied with pressure to the surface.

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Note added at 8 horas (2007-03-23 18:55:27 GMT)
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Sorry I forgot to add that the tool is called a Stucco mason's iron.

Sandra Holt
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 63

Notes to answerer

Asker: There's no hint of heat in the instructions, so I'm leaning towards biged's "skimmimg", but ta much for your edifying insight :-)

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