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bois dévitalisé

English translation: treated wood

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French term or phrase:bois dévitalisé
English translation:treated wood
Entered by: emiledgar

05:21 Sep 11, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Forestry / Wood / Timber / kitchen utensils
French term or phrase: bois dévitalisé
Coffret de 2 couteaux de table en bois dévitalisé, compatibles lave-vaisselle.
Polly McDonnell
France
Local time: 01:53
treated wood
Explanation:
I think that this process is the reason that the wood box is dishwater-safe.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-11 06:33:50 GMT)
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or the wood knives, it's not clear if it's the box or the knives, or both; though it's probably the knives.
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emiledgar
Belgium
Local time: 01:53
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Summary of answers provided
3treated wood
emiledgar
3seasoned wood, driftwood
Caroline Vignard (X)
3devitalised wooden (knives)
mimi 254


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
treated wood


Explanation:
I think that this process is the reason that the wood box is dishwater-safe.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-11 06:33:50 GMT)
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or the wood knives, it's not clear if it's the box or the knives, or both; though it's probably the knives.

emiledgar
Belgium
Local time: 01:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Caroline Vignard (X): I think that it's the knives which are dishwasher safe
9 mins
  -> Yes, as I put in my note, it's probably the knives, with treated wooden handles to make them dishwasher-safe.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
seasoned wood, driftwood


Explanation:
a couple of suggestions

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-11 06:47:45 GMT)
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it depends really on the sype of cutlery you're dealing with - classy, trendy, environment-friendly ....

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-11 06:48:25 GMT)
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sorry, *type* of cutlery!

Caroline Vignard (X)
France
Local time: 01:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
devitalised wooden (knives)


Explanation:
i'll simply say so

mimi 254
Local time: 00:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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