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Victorian hardwood

Italian translation: legno duro australiano (di Victoria)

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English term or phrase:Victorian hardwood
Italian translation:legno duro australiano (di Victoria)
Entered by: Tania Bendoni

08:28 Oct 29, 2009
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
English term or phrase: Victorian hardwood
The internal timber flooring is tongue and groove Radial Sawn 'Silvertop Ash' whilst benchtops are constructed from Victorian hardwood, stained and sealed.

che tipo di legno è in italiano? Esiste un corrispondente?
Tania Bendoni
Italy
Local time: 16:23
legno duro australiano (di Victoria)
Explanation:
se qualifica un tipo di legno, 'Victorian' come aggettivo puo' soltanto riferirsi alla provenienza geografica. per definire lo stile dovrebbe qualificare un oggetto, per es. 'Victorian dresser'.
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jane mg
Italy
Local time: 16:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2legno vittoriano
cynthiatesser
5legno duro australiano (di Victoria)
jane mg
3 +1legno duro (antico) in stile vittoriano
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
4listoni in massello
potra


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
victorian hardwood
legno vittoriano


Explanation:
Vedi URL


    Reference: http://www.anticasoffitta.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/3...
    Reference: http://books.google.com/books?id=GPInojzBJWEC&pg=PA70&lpg=PA...
cynthiatesser
Italy
Local time: 16:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 26

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agree  Cinzia Montina: concordo; ho visto che molto occorrenze non specificano "massello/massiccio"
8 mins
  -> Sì, sembra si chiami semplicemente così. Grazie.
agree  rigrioli
4 hrs
  -> grazie!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
victorian hardwood
legno duro (antico) in stile vittoriano


Explanation:
Legno antico

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Note added at 15 mins (2009-10-29 08:44:00 GMT)
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ERRATA CORRIGE: <B>legno massello (mogano/noce) in stile vittoriano</B>

cornici in legno e marmo per caminetti; rivestimenti e mantelli ...
MANTELLO IN LEGNO MASSELLO DA UTILIZZARE COME RIVESTIMENTO PER QUALSIASI CAMINO. Mantello per camino <B>in Massello mogano ombrato, in stile Vittoriano</B> con ...
www.caminigas.it/cornici-caminetti.html

Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
Austria
Local time: 16:23
Native speaker of: Italian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cinzia Montina: hardwood significa "massiccio/massello"
1 min
  -> Grazie Cinzia, effettivamente si tratta di "legno massello". . . Durante la Risposta sono stata interrotta da una telefonata.
agree  Viviana Sebastio
2 hrs
  -> Grazie Viviana
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
victorian hardwood
listoni in massello


Explanation:
se si tratta di listoni recuperati (es. in un restauro di una vecchia abitazione) allora potrebbe trattarsi dell'epoca vittoriana.
Altrimenti potrebbe essere lo stile o la provenienza. Puoi verificare?

potra
United States
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 days 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
victorian hardwood
legno duro australiano (di Victoria)


Explanation:
se qualifica un tipo di legno, 'Victorian' come aggettivo puo' soltanto riferirsi alla provenienza geografica. per definire lo stile dovrebbe qualificare un oggetto, per es. 'Victorian dresser'.


    Reference: http://www.vwa.org.au/des_vichard.htm
jane mg
Italy
Local time: 16:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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