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chrome fixtures

English translation: taps, shower attachment, plug

10:56 Dec 11, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: chrome fixtures
The marble tub sparkled, the chrome fixtures glimmered, and there was a jar of rosemary scented bath salts on a little shelf.
vkan
Selected answer:taps, shower attachment, plug
Explanation:
The additional features of the bath are fitted out in chrome (silver metal). Very shiny, reflecting the light etc
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jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:11
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6taps, shower attachment, plug
jerrie
5 +3chromated or chrome plated taps
Rahi Moosavi
5metallic plumbing acoutrements
airmailrpl
3chromium-plated taps, mirror surround, etc
chica nueva


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
taps, shower attachment, plug


Explanation:
The additional features of the bath are fitted out in chrome (silver metal). Very shiny, reflecting the light etc

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 773

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catherine Navarro
3 hrs
agree  awilliams
3 hrs
agree  Pippin Michelli
3 hrs
agree  RHELLER: faucet handles (U.S.)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks. All bath fixtures and fittings...could also include hand grips...
agree  Rajan Chopra
14 hrs
agree  Anita M. A. Mazzoli
16 hrs
  -> Thanks
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
chromated or chrome plated taps


Explanation:
taps are plated with chrome and are actually chromated. They will be very shiny.

taps could not be made totally out of chrome as the price would not be feasible.

Rahi Moosavi
Canada
Local time: 09:11
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in pair: 138

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catherine Navarro
2 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Madeleine MacRae Klintebo
4 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Rajan Chopra
14 hrs
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
metallic plumbing acoutrements


Explanation:
SYLLABICATION:fix·ture PRONUNCIATION: fkschr NOUN:1. Something securely fixed in place. 2. Something attached as a permanent appendage, apparatus, or appliance: plumbing fixtures. 5a. The act or process of fixing. b. The condition of being fixed.

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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 10:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 1195
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
chromium-plated taps, mirror surround, etc


Explanation:
fixtures = any of the fittings or furnishings of a house,etc. attached to the building and considered legally a part of it (eg bathroom fixtures)

chrome = chromium or chromium alloy,especially as plating.


    Collins Concise English Dictionary
chica nueva
Local time: 01:11
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 83
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