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embellecedor

English translation: trim

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Spanish term or phrase:embellecedor
English translation:trim
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

11:41 Jun 30, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / embellecedor
Spanish term or phrase: embellecedor
What would an " embellecedor" be on a train? The translator has put hubcap, and I am 99% sure that is incorrect.
Cheers!

"Limpieza de los agujeros de drenaje de los embellecedores."
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 09:31
trim
Explanation:
One of the translations actual is "hubcap" but that is in reference eto cars. Another translation for decorative purposes (adorno) is "trim"

Mike

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Note added at 4 days (2011-07-05 07:57:32 GMT) Post-grading
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you're welcome
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 03:31
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5drain cover
bigedsenior
3 +2trim
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
drain cover


Explanation:
sometimes known as a 'hub' drain

bigedsenior
Local time: 00:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 218

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Neil Ashby: "cleaning of the drainage holes in the drain cover" seems a bit over the top...at .least in English you have one too many drains....
1 hr
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
trim


Explanation:
One of the translations actual is "hubcap" but that is in reference eto cars. Another translation for decorative purposes (adorno) is "trim"

Mike

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Note added at 4 days (2011-07-05 07:57:32 GMT) Post-grading
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you're welcome

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 03:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 89
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  moken: This would be my guess too. :O)
15 mins
  -> Thank you, Álvaro - Mike
agree  anademahomar: According to our own ProZ, that´s exactly what it is
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, anademahomar - Mike
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