Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 19, 2008 17:16
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
United Kingdom
flex
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
E' una biografia di uno scultore. Mi potete aiutare a capire che cos'é il "flex" in questo contesto (forse un braccio flessibile??):
terminata la sua attività come dirigente industriale, si dedica completamente alla sua passione: il tondino di ferro modellato manualmente. E’ con questo materiale, lavorato a freddo, con l’aiuto del **flex** e di attrezzi ideati dallo stesso scultore che XXXX crea i suoi capolavori
terminata la sua attività come dirigente industriale, si dedica completamente alla sua passione: il tondino di ferro modellato manualmente. E’ con questo materiale, lavorato a freddo, con l’aiuto del **flex** e di attrezzi ideati dallo stesso scultore che XXXX crea i suoi capolavori
Proposed translations
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| 2 | see note |
Juliet Halewood (X)
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| 2 +3 | angle grinder |
Irena Pizzi
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| 3 | flexible wire |
Desiree Bonfiglio
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Proposed translations
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Selected
see note
a bit of a wild guess but it could refer to a flex-hone, used to smooth/polish metal surfaces - www.flexhone.com
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-03-19 18:51:08 GMT)
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Just a thought; there is a German company called Flex that makes grinders, polishers and sanding machines. It could refer to one of their tools. Maybe in the field, the brand name Flex has become the name of the tool much like Hoover has now come to mean a vacuum cleaner .
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-03-19 18:51:08 GMT)
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Just a thought; there is a German company called Flex that makes grinders, polishers and sanding machines. It could refer to one of their tools. Maybe in the field, the brand name Flex has become the name of the tool much like Hoover has now come to mean a vacuum cleaner .
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "You're right Jules - I asked my husband who straight away said "è una smerigliatrice" - the brand name has obviously become synonymous with the tool name as you said. Thanks for you help and Happy Easter!"
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flexible wire
could be?
+3
3 hrs
Irena Pizzi
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angle grinder
I think this is it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_grinder
Note from asker:
| I've awarded the points to Jules as he put me on the right track - but it was too early to close the question. Wish I could split the points! Thanks and Happy Easter! |
Peer comment(s):
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moranna (X)
: well he is a sculptor and he may use a smerigliatrice
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Grazie Moranna, Buona Pasqua! :-)
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simon tanner
: that is definitely what it is - I've got the builders in at the moment and the 'flex' is one of their favourite items!
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Thank you Simon, happy Easter!
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Gina Ferlisi
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