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quedar a espejo

English translation: mirror-smooth


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Spanish term or phrase:quedar a espejo
English translation:mirror-smooth
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19:19 Nov 16, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
Spanish term or phrase: quedar a espejo
Here is the sentence from the text: "Asegurar que la fabricación de los ductos quede a espejo que evite la acumulación de polvos en su superficie"

Can you help me with the translation of that one phrase "quede a espejo". This is for a Chilean mining company, and the text relates to operational health and safety.

Many thanks!
counsel
Local time: 22:42
mirror-smooth
Explanation:
The objective: mirror-smooth lustrous
finishes - at an affordable cost


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Note added at 24 mins (2011-11-16 19:43:13 GMT)
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http://www.freudenberg-filter.com/downloads/broschueren/OT-P...


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Note added at 25 mins (2011-11-16 19:44:51 GMT)
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The inside surface of the duct is in this way made mirror smooth.
http://x-jets.com/intake_duct.html
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Jessica Noyes
United States
Local time: 22:42
Grading comment
many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Mirror-polished
Jorge D. Nolli
4mirror finish
psicutrinius
3mirror-smooth
Jessica Noyes
2manufacturing of the ducts is immaculate
Lisa McCarthy


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
manufacturing of the ducts is immaculate


Explanation:
A guess really, from the context given.

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 04:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mirror finish


Explanation:
http://www.euro-inox.org/pdf/map/MechanicalFinishing_EN.pdf

psicutrinius
Spain
Local time: 04:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mirror-smooth


Explanation:
The objective: mirror-smooth lustrous
finishes - at an affordable cost


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Note added at 24 mins (2011-11-16 19:43:13 GMT)
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http://www.freudenberg-filter.com/downloads/broschueren/OT-P...


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Note added at 25 mins (2011-11-16 19:44:51 GMT)
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The inside surface of the duct is in this way made mirror smooth.
http://x-jets.com/intake_duct.html

Jessica Noyes
United States
Local time: 22:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
many thanks!
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Mirror-polished


Explanation:
High quality polishing.

Jorge D. Nolli
Argentina
Local time: 23:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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