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10:40 Nov 20, 2008 |
Slovak to English translations [PRO] Livestock / Animal Husbandry | |||||||
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5 | animal hair / pelage |
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5 | vlásie = vlasy = hair > |
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4 +1 | mane and tail hair |
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4 | horse hair |
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4 | bristle |
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horse hair Explanation: vlásie by česky mělo být žíně |
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bristle Explanation: bristle is more general, not only for horses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristle |
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animal hair / pelage Explanation: yes, it reffers to animal hair only it is mostly used to designate horse hair but may refer to animal "body hair" in general. note: the Czech "žíně" designates horse´s hair on neck and tail |
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vlásie = vlasy = hair > Explanation: hair - the hairy covering of an animal or a body (human body as well) zvieracie chlpy - animal hair srsť - bristle vlasy z chvosta - tail hair horse hair - the hair of a horseesp. from the mane or tail |
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mane and tail hair Explanation: *just an another idea according to the Slovak Statistical Office nomenclature - see my refernce comment -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2008-11-20 16:09:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- try to google it ;-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 days2 hrs (2008-11-23 12:47:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- what about donkey, mule, zebra etc. ???? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 days2 hrs (2008-11-23 13:28:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- how would you call "zebra mane and tail hair"? |
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Reference: vlásie Reference information: According to nomenclature of Slovak Statistical Office: „Vlásie (chlpy z hrivy a chvosta koní a iných nepárnokopytníkov alebo párnokopytníkov“ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2008-11-20 16:00:53 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- „vlásie“ nie sú „vlasy“ ale dlhé chlpy / štetiny Reference: http://portal.statistics.sk/files/Sekcie/sek_200/Klasifikaci... |
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