k-tas

English translation: kit, set

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Lithuanian term or phrase:k-tas
English translation:kit, set
Entered by: Valters Feists

09:18 Aug 5, 2017
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / mato vienetas
Lithuanian term or phrase: k-tas
mato vienetas, vamzdynas, k-tas = kitas?
Olga Prisekina-Olrichs
Netherlands
Local time: 06:05
kit, set
Explanation:
“k-tas” might be an abbreviation of “komplektas”.
In English, “kit” is often used as a unit of counting goods, mechanical parts, stock items, etc.


DLKŽ:
komplektas
1. vienos paskirties daiktų rinkinys: “Darbo įrankių k.”, “Metinis laikraščio k.”

Wiktionary:
kit
4. Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
“Always carry a good first-aid kit.”
5. A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
“I built the entire car from a kit.”
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Valters Feists
Latvia
Local time: 07:05
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kit, set


Explanation:
“k-tas” might be an abbreviation of “komplektas”.
In English, “kit” is often used as a unit of counting goods, mechanical parts, stock items, etc.


DLKŽ:
komplektas
1. vienos paskirties daiktų rinkinys: “Darbo įrankių k.”, “Metinis laikraščio k.”

Wiktionary:
kit
4. Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
“Always carry a good first-aid kit.”
5. A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
“I built the entire car from a kit.”



    Reference: http://lkiis.lki.lt/dabartinis
    Reference: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kit#Etymology_1
Valters Feists
Latvia
Local time: 07:05
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Native speaker of: Latvian
PRO pts in category: 36
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