vattenlack

English translation: water-based lacquer

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Swedish term or phrase:	vattenlack
English translation:	water-based lacquer
Entered by:	Mats Wiman

12:23 Mar 22, 2001

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Swedish term or phrase: vattenlack

Is this "waterproofing" or "water-based lacquer" that is put on table tops?

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water-based lacquer

Explanation:
I believe after checking Brockhaus: "Wasserlack" (mit Wasser als Lösemittel)
"Water proofing" would rather be 'vattenbeständig lack' (which all lacquer really is)

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Mats Wiman
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Local time: 05:35

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water-based lacquer

Mats Wiman

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water-based lacquer

Explanation:
I believe after checking Brockhaus: "Wasserlack" (mit Wasser als Lösemittel)
"Water proofing" would rather be 'vattenbeständig lack' (which all lacquer really is)

Brockhaus+Ernst+NE+MW

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 05:35
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