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tough coir fibres

Spanish translation: coir = coconut fiber = fibra de coco (resistente)

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English term or phrase:tough coir fibres
Spanish translation:coir = coconut fiber = fibra de coco (resistente)
Entered by: lorenab23

19:55 Feb 20, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Confección de camas y colchones
English term or phrase: tough coir fibres
La frase es la siguiente:

Our mattresses and divans feature pure cotton, calico and cotton cambric; strong flax twine; tough coir fibres;lustrous mohair; soft cashmere; luxurious silk; and springy horsehair.

Muchas gracias de nuevo.
Elisa Infante
Local time: 05:10
coir = coconut fiber = fibra de coco (resistente)
Explanation:
Coir is a natural fibre extracted from coconut husk and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses etc. Technically Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coir

Coir - Coconut Fiber
http://www.bio.ilstu.edu/armstrong/syllabi/coir/coir.htm


Por eso, en el diseño de AURIGA se ha utilizado una selección de materiales de aislamiento y climatización totalmente naturales, que, además de ser más confortables, conservan el calor corporal y procesan eficazmente la humedad.
•SEDA
•ALGODÓN
•LINO
•LANA DE CAMELLO
•LANA DE CACHEMIR
•FIBRA DE COCO
Fibra de Coco
El coco es un material natural muy resistente, que se utiliza para separar el bloque de muelles de los materiales de acolchonamiento
http://www.dormitum.es/es/auriga/colchones/muelle-ensacado/a...
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lorenab23
United States
Local time: 20:10
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3 +2coir = coconut fiber = fibra de coco (resistente)
lorenab23
5fibra de coco
Nelly Alejandra Alister


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
coir = coconut fiber = fibra de coco (resistente)


Explanation:
Coir is a natural fibre extracted from coconut husk and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses etc. Technically Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coir

Coir - Coconut Fiber
http://www.bio.ilstu.edu/armstrong/syllabi/coir/coir.htm


Por eso, en el diseño de AURIGA se ha utilizado una selección de materiales de aislamiento y climatización totalmente naturales, que, además de ser más confortables, conservan el calor corporal y procesan eficazmente la humedad.
•SEDA
•ALGODÓN
•LINO
•LANA DE CAMELLO
•LANA DE CACHEMIR
•FIBRA DE COCO
Fibra de Coco
El coco es un material natural muy resistente, que se utiliza para separar el bloque de muelles de los materiales de acolchonamiento
http://www.dormitum.es/es/auriga/colchones/muelle-ensacado/a...

lorenab23
United States
Local time: 20:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36

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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
fibra de coco


Explanation:
Coir is a natural fibre extracted from coconut husk and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses etc. Technically Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coir


    Reference: http://www.conacoco.com.mx/coco/nueva/derivados/fibra.htm
Nelly Alejandra Alister
Chile
Local time: 23:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 7
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