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tapa del pomo (help w/sentence)

English translation: Puncture the tube with the cap

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Spanish term or phrase:tapa del pomo (help w/sentence)
English translation:Puncture the tube with the cap
Entered by: Eloisa Anchezar

18:51 Jan 6, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other
Spanish term or phrase: tapa del pomo (help w/sentence)
La superficie de las roscas debe estar limpia, seca y libre de aceites.
- Con la tapa del pomo realice la perforación del mismo.
- Aplique el SELLAROSCAS , de forma pareja sobre toda la rosca.
- Realice la unión sosteniendo firmemente.
- Espere 30 minutos para ejercer presión en la instalación.
- Use en ambientes ventilados. Para limpieza utilice Thinner o acetona.
Eloisa Anchezar
Argentina
Local time: 00:51
cap of the tube / tube's cap
Explanation:
Bad Designs - How do you open the toothpaste?
When I unscrewed the cap from the tiny tube of toothpaste, I discovered the tube was sealed. Since I didn't have anything with me to pierce the seal, ...
www.baddesigns.com/tube.html

Halfbakery: Tubed
Tube of toothpaste that for all general, cosmetic purposes resembles the average tube. However, the cap is not removable. I find flip tops offensive, ...
www.halfbakery.com/idea/Tubed

Hope it helps!

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Note added at 37 mins (2006-01-06 19:28:55 GMT)
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Perdón, Eloisa; la frase se leería así:

"Puncture the tube with the cap / using its own cap."

Referencia de un sellador:

[PDF] Technical Data Sheet Issue Date: 01-11-02 Product Code: VC-142 ...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Puncture the tube with the cap. 2. Squeeze out equal amount of Resin and Hardener onto any discardable surface. 3. Mix thoroughly and apply mixture to both ...
www.boldscape.com.au/sealants/images/tds/tds-VC-142.pdf

Saludos/Regards!
Selected response from:

Daniel Coria
Argentina
Local time: 19:51
Grading comment
That's it!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4with the tube's lid..
Maria Gustafson
5 +4cap of the tube / tube's cap
Daniel Coria
4with the lid of the jar
George Rabel
3tube's lid
Brenda Joseph


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
with the tube's lid..


Explanation:
I confirmed with another native speaker

Maria Gustafson
United States
Local time: 17:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jackie Bowman: For sure ...
2 mins
agree  Sol
26 mins
agree  Carmen Riadi
1 hr
agree  Roberto Rey
2 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
with the lid of the jar


Explanation:
A "pomo" is a glass jar.

George Rabel
Local time: 18:51
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 111

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Daniel Coria: Hi George; we generally agree with each other, but in Argentina, "pomos" are tubes made of lead or plastic (especially for "sellaroscas"), and they have "caps" (that's why it says that you must punch the tube with the cap's end). Saludos/Regards!
20 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
cap of the tube / tube's cap


Explanation:
Bad Designs - How do you open the toothpaste?
When I unscrewed the cap from the tiny tube of toothpaste, I discovered the tube was sealed. Since I didn't have anything with me to pierce the seal, ...
www.baddesigns.com/tube.html

Halfbakery: Tubed
Tube of toothpaste that for all general, cosmetic purposes resembles the average tube. However, the cap is not removable. I find flip tops offensive, ...
www.halfbakery.com/idea/Tubed

Hope it helps!

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Note added at 37 mins (2006-01-06 19:28:55 GMT)
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Perdón, Eloisa; la frase se leería así:

"Puncture the tube with the cap / using its own cap."

Referencia de un sellador:

[PDF] Technical Data Sheet Issue Date: 01-11-02 Product Code: VC-142 ...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Puncture the tube with the cap. 2. Squeeze out equal amount of Resin and Hardener onto any discardable surface. 3. Mix thoroughly and apply mixture to both ...
www.boldscape.com.au/sealants/images/tds/tds-VC-142.pdf

Saludos/Regards!

Daniel Coria
Argentina
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 79
Grading comment
That's it!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yaotl Altan
14 mins
  -> Thanks, Yaotl...
agree  Refugio: Yes, since locktite usually comes in a tube.
16 mins
  -> Thank you, Ruth, and Happy 2006! (a bit delayed, though...)
agree  Coral Getino
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Coral...
agree  Rachel Fell: Usu. e.g. "Pierce the (top of the) tube with/using the point of the tube cap" (rather than tube's cap)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Rachel...
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tube's lid


Explanation:
with the tube's lid make a hole on the tube

Brenda Joseph
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Spanish
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