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pulvérisateur

English translation: spray/sprayer

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French term or phrase:pulvérisateur
English translation:spray/sprayer
Entered by: Pablo Strauss

20:29 Oct 18, 2010
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Professional car cleaning accessories
French term or phrase: pulvérisateur
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pulvérisateurs et vaporisateurs

I would love some help ascertaining the difference. Thanks.
Pablo Strauss
Canada
Local time: 17:06
spray
Explanation:
That's what the garden centre calls the thing I use to spray weedkiller on the paths and insecticide on the roses.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 23:06
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Thanks BD. In the end I think the distingtion in my document is btwn sprayers (vaporisateurs=larger) and spray bottles (pulvérisateurs =smallers).
See images
Vaporisateur: http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=vaporisateur&aq=f&aqi=g-sx2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Spray Bottle
http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=spray+bottle&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Pulverisateur
http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Pulverisateur&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Sprayer
http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Sprayer&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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Summary of answers provided
4 +4spray
B D Finch
5Sprayer/ Spraying device/ Spray nozzle
pooja_chic


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
spray


Explanation:
That's what the garden centre calls the thing I use to spray weedkiller on the paths and insecticide on the roses.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 113
Grading comment
Thanks BD. In the end I think the distingtion in my document is btwn sprayers (vaporisateurs=larger) and spray bottles (pulvérisateurs =smallers).
See images
Vaporisateur: http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=vaporisateur&aq=f&aqi=g-sx2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Spray Bottle
http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=spray+bottle&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Pulverisateur
http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Pulverisateur&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Sprayer
http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&biw=1686&bih=426&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=Sprayer&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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agree  Tony M
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agree  Jennifer Levey
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agree  GeoS
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agree  chris collister
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Sprayer/ Spraying device/ Spray nozzle


Explanation:
Atomizer is another option, depending on context

pooja_chic
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PRO pts in category: 41
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