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calandra

English translation: mangle, wringer

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Portuguese term or phrase:calandra
English translation:mangle, wringer
Entered by: Norbert Hermann

22:45 Sep 24, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / Washing Machines
Portuguese term or phrase: calandra
CALANDRA COM DOIS ROLOS
DIÂMETRO 310 MM POR LARGURA ÚTIL DE 2000 MM, AQUECIMENTO ELÉTRICO: laterais de sustentação moldadas em chapa de aço SAE 1020, pintadas com poliuretano ou epoxi
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 05:21
mangle
Explanation:
The only thing which has anything to do with a washing machine and has two rollers. It also looks like a calender.

A mangle is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected by cogs and, in its home version, powered by a hand crank or electrically. While the appliance was originally used to wring water from wet laundry, today mangles are used to press or flatten sheets, tablecloths, kitchen towels or clothing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangle_(machine)
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Norbert Hermann
Local time: 09:21
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2wringer..washing machine wringer
airmailrpl
3 +3mangle
Norbert Hermann
52 roll metal sheet bending machine
Robert Copeland
4Metal bending machine
Ivaneide
4 -1calender
swisstell


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
calender


Explanation:
2-roll calender / calender with 2 rolls

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: calender - an assembly of rolls which impart a final finish to paper. http://www.papercatalog.com/glossary/default.asp?ltr=C
2 hrs
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Metal bending machine


Explanation:
http://allproducts.com/search/products/pC02030314.shtml
A maquina usada para curvar chapas chama-se calandra
ca.lan.dra1
[kal'ãdrə] sf 1 Mec calender, rolling machine. 2 mangle, roll, hot-press. 3 Mec metal sheet bending machine.


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Note added at 49 mins (2006-09-24 23:35:12 GMT)
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Curvamento à máquina
A máquina usada para curvar chapas chama-se calandra. Na calandra
são curvados chapas, perfis e tubos.http://www.bibvirt.futuro.usp.br/textos/tem_outros/cursprofi...

Ivaneide
Brazil
Local time: 05:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  airmailrpl: Washing Machines
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
2 roll metal sheet bending machine


Explanation:
ya

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 04:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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neutral  airmailrpl: Washing Machines
8 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mangle


Explanation:
The only thing which has anything to do with a washing machine and has two rollers. It also looks like a calender.

A mangle is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected by cogs and, in its home version, powered by a hand crank or electrically. While the appliance was originally used to wring water from wet laundry, today mangles are used to press or flatten sheets, tablecloths, kitchen towels or clothing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangle_(machine)


Norbert Hermann
Local time: 09:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edgar Potter: I knew that's what it was, but never knew what it was called.//Not really...I'm 60 and my mother (90) used a Maytag wringer washer up until 2 years ago!
52 mins
  -> Thanks, maybe because you are too young ;-); it's not much in use in modern households.
agree  airmailrpl: - probably because it will "mangle" your fingers if they get caught in the thing
1 hr
  -> Ouch!
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
1 day 11 hrs
  -> thanks, Henrique!
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wringer..washing machine wringer


Explanation:
How to Use a Wringer Washer
A lost art revived: Using a wringer washer efficiently.
frugalliving.about.com/od/laundry/ht/htwringer.htm

Maytag engine driven wringer washer
Running the towel through the wringer to get the water out of it. ... to use one of these washing machines and what it meant to the family when they got it. ...
www.herculesengines.com/Maytag/Default.htm

Kenmore: America's Favorite Home Appliance Brand
In 1927, Kenmore first appeared on a Sears laundry appliance, an agitator type, wringer washing machine. By 1936, Sears had already sold 1 million Kenmore ...
www.searsarchives.com/brands/kenmore.htm

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 05:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edgar Potter: That's what we called it at home....see comment on Hermann's answer
3 hrs
agree  Amy Duncan (X): Absolutely! I remember those from the old days...nearly got my hand caught in one once!
9 hrs
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