Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Finnish term or phrase:
polttomaalattu
English translation:
stove enamelled
Added to glossary by
Desmond O'Rourke
Jan 11, 2006 11:34
18 yrs ago
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Finnish term
United Kingdom
polttomaalattu
Finnish to English
Other
Construction / Civil Engineering
I really can't believe it is 'baked'
Could it be anodised?
Could it be anodised?
Proposed translations
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| 5 | stove enamelled |
Desmond O'Rourke
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| 5 | baked |
Jari Vesterinen
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Proposed translations
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Desmond O'Rourke
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stove enamelled
polttomaalaus is a process by which the finish is "baked" on to the surface. "Stove enamel" is the term used in the construction industry.
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Jari Vesterinen
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baked
similar to powdercoating, the paint is hardened (cured) in a large oven--not with flame, though :^)
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Note added at 5 hrs 18 mins (2006-01-11 16:53:00 GMT)
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baked enamel and stove enamelled are synonymous--the latter one is more common in UK.
some examples here
http://www.customhousenumbers.com/WJetEnamelFinishes.htm (baked enamel)
http://www.ronfordbaker.co.uk/tripods.html (stove enamelled)
Note, though that you can not use them interchangeably-- stove enamel(l)ed is a past participle and has more limited function.
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Note added at 5 hrs 20 mins (2006-01-11 16:54:10 GMT)
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though, (add comma--becomes more intelligible)
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Note added at 5 hrs 18 mins (2006-01-11 16:53:00 GMT)
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baked enamel and stove enamelled are synonymous--the latter one is more common in UK.
some examples here
http://www.customhousenumbers.com/WJetEnamelFinishes.htm (baked enamel)
http://www.ronfordbaker.co.uk/tripods.html (stove enamelled)
Note, though that you can not use them interchangeably-- stove enamel(l)ed is a past participle and has more limited function.
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Note added at 5 hrs 20 mins (2006-01-11 16:54:10 GMT)
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though, (add comma--becomes more intelligible)
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