viskos

English translation: viscose

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Swedish term or phrase:viskos
English translation:viscose
Entered by: Lars Finsen

15:43 Jun 17, 2002
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / textiles
Swedish term or phrase: viskos
appears on the label of a Swedish-made military shirt bought at an army surplus store
Nancy Putz
viscose
Explanation:
Here is a definition too:

A silk substitute made by treating cellulose with caustic soda and carbon disulfide to form a cellulose xanthate, which is then dissolved in a weak caustic solution to form the viscose.

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Lars Finsen
Local time: 19:08
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Excellent answer - received the translation as well as an explanation of what type of material it is. Many thanks!
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Lars Finsen
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Katrin Jarvis
5viscose
Malin Brooks


  

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viscose


Explanation:
According to Norstedt's Dictionary

Katrin Jarvis
United States
Local time: 13:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
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viscose


Explanation:
none, just experience and a dictionary to confirm!


    Esselte Studium dictionary
Malin Brooks
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viscose


Explanation:
Here is a definition too:

A silk substitute made by treating cellulose with caustic soda and carbon disulfide to form a cellulose xanthate, which is then dissolved in a weak caustic solution to form the viscose.

Adapted from:
http://www.accessscience.com/sci-bin/freesearch

Lars Finsen
Local time: 19:08
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
Grading comment
Excellent answer - received the translation as well as an explanation of what type of material it is. Many thanks!

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agree  Malin Brooks: Good description!
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