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дырка от бублика

English translation: hole in a doughnut [shape]

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Russian term or phrase:дырка от бублика
English translation:hole in a doughnut [shape]
Entered by: Alexander Onishko

16:53 Aug 15, 2006
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
Russian term or phrase: дырка от бублика
в прямом смысле этого слова :)))

есть геометрическая фигура (плоская) называемая "Donut Shape" (кстати, по научному это как называется ? тор ? или не тор ? ) - так как назвать то что у неё внутри ?

см. рисунок

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Alexander Onishko
hole in a doughnut [shape]
Explanation:
What else could it be?
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David Knowles
Local time: 16:52
Grading comment
many thanks, David, both for your answer and for your kind comment !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2hole in a doughnut [shape]
David Knowles


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hole in a doughnut [shape]


Explanation:
What else could it be?

David Knowles
Local time: 16:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
many thanks, David, both for your answer and for your kind comment !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ibrahimus: David! It's not "doughnut", but "donut":).
23 mins
  -> In the UK, it's a "doughnut"!

agree  Mikhail Kropotov
1 hr

agree  Yuri Geifman: in Canada it's both... we get the best of both worlds here :)
5 hrs
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