Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
plexis
English translation:
Perspex or Plexiglass
Added to glossary by
Cath St Clair (X)
Jan 21, 2010 12:18
14 yrs ago
French term
plexis
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Furniture
Bois stratifié, revêtement en fibre naturelle, acier et plexis en sont les principaux composants.
Describing the materials used for sales office furniture (desks and fabric-covered chairs).
Describing the materials used for sales office furniture (desks and fabric-covered chairs).
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Perspex or Plexiglass |
chris collister
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Proposed translations
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chris collister
France
France
Native in English
Works in field
France
precision engineer, precision translator
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
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Perspex or Plexiglass
Plural of "plexi", which is an abbreviation of Plexiglass (US): Perspex in UK.
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-01-21 12:26:15 GMT)
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Or rather, a generic term for transparent or translucent plastics. There are now many tougher varieties than polymethyl methacrylate, which is rather brittle.
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-01-21 12:26:15 GMT)
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Or rather, a generic term for transparent or translucent plastics. There are now many tougher varieties than polymethyl methacrylate, which is rather brittle.
Note from asker:
| Thanks - perfect. Have to wait 24h to grade tho. |
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