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Legno all’esterno per grandi interventi, quali essenze?

English translation: Choice of wood essence for exterior use on large-scale projects

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Italian term or phrase:Legno all’esterno per grandi interventi, quali essenze?
English translation:Choice of wood essence for exterior use on large-scale projects
Entered by: Gina Ferlisi

19:55 Apr 1, 2008
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Construction / Civil Engineering / Legno all’esterno per grandi interventi, quali essenze
Italian term or phrase: Legno all’esterno per grandi interventi, quali essenze?
I need help to translate this title, for website on edile materials..
Gina Ferlisi
Local time: 15:23
Choice of wood essence for exterior use on large-scale projects
Explanation:
maybe...
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Dana Rinaldi
Italy
Local time: 15:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Woods for exterior use on large-scale projects
simon tanner
3Timber for large-scale construction(s), what species/type?
GillW (MCIL)
3Wood on the outside for jarge scale projects, what timber?
Olga Buongiorno
4 -1Choice of wood essence for exterior use on large-scale projects
Dana Rinaldi


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Timber for large-scale construction(s), what species/type?


Explanation:
not really sure about the 'essenze' part. Hope it helps.

GillW (MCIL)
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Woods for exterior use on large-scale projects


Explanation:
If it's a heading I'd try and keep it short, and forget the question form. If you need to keep it, then something like:
"Which woods are best suited for exterior use on large-scale projects?"

simon tanner
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agree  Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche: Totally!!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wood on the outside for jarge scale projects, what timber?


Explanation:
Nel sito che ti fornito essenza del legno e legno vengono tradotti con timber. quindi ho optato per uesto tipo di traduzione.


    Reference: http://www.afacerilemn.ro/it/Messaggi/Legname-di-faggio-e-qu...
Olga Buongiorno
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Choice of wood essence for exterior use on large-scale projects


Explanation:
maybe...

Dana Rinaldi
Italy
Local time: 15:23
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:)

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disagree  Sarah Hilditch: You would never use the term "essence" for wood in English!
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