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maderae duras o blandas..

English translation: hard and soft woods

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Spanish term or phrase:maderas duras o blandas..
English translation:hard and soft woods
Entered by: Yolanda Broad

10:47 Dec 16, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science
Spanish term or phrase: maderae duras o blandas..
para la refinicion de jabones de licor negro de "maderae duras o blandas."

I have a copy that is tough to read but the word "maderae" doesn't appear to be any other word--maybe a typo. Does anyone recognize this word--it is clearly a latin root/word if it actally exists. Any ideas?

Thank you,

BT
Brent Turnipseed
hard and soft woods
Explanation:
Relax... This *has* to be "maderaS"

Woodworking is replete with "maderas blandas y duras"
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Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 08:22
Grading comment
Thank you all,

BT
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nahard and soft woods
Yolanda Broad
nasoft and hard woods
Patricia Lutteral
namaderas
Haydee (X)
naHard and soft wood
Translady


  

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16 mins
hard and soft woods


Explanation:
Relax... This *has* to be "maderaS"

Woodworking is replete with "maderas blandas y duras"

Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 08:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 668
Grading comment
Thank you all,

BT

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Paul Roige (X)
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1 hr
soft and hard woods


Explanation:
I agree with ybroad. It surely is a typo for maderas blandas y duras.
I suppose it refers to the essences that are used for making soap (like sandalwood, for instance)

Regards,

Patricia


    Reference: http://www.lewis.lumbersales.net/
Patricia Lutteral
Argentina
Local time: 09:22
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 505

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Yolanda Broad
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3 hrs
maderas


Explanation:
I agree with the other translators. It has to be a typo.The actual word is maderas (plural) as it is followed by the description of two types of wood: soft and hard.

Haydee (X)
Local time: 06:22
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 14

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Yolanda Broad
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1 day 13 hrs
Hard and soft wood


Explanation:
Madera is definitely the correct word, obviously in the plural form to adjust to the structure of the sentence.
"Maderas" duras o blandas.

Translady

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