Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
argento vivo
English translation:
quick silver
Added to glossary by
Maria Emanuela Congia
Feb 17, 2010 09:41
14 yrs ago
Italian term
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argento vivo
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Silver plating
Il processo di Argentatura su lastra in ottone, oltre alla brillantezza tipica depone "Argento Vivo" sulla superficie.
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Manuela:-)
Thanks in advance !
Manuela:-)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | quick silver |
sachin dagar
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| 4 +1 | mirror finish |
Cedric Randolph
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Proposed translations
+5
4 mins
Selected
quick silver
or mercury
Ciao
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Note added at 32 mins (2010-02-17 10:13:48 GMT)
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chiedo scusa per errore d'ortografia.. quicksilver è scritto senza spazio fra quick e silver..
Scusate!!
Ciao
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Note added at 32 mins (2010-02-17 10:13:48 GMT)
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chiedo scusa per errore d'ortografia.. quicksilver è scritto senza spazio fra quick e silver..
Scusate!!
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Comment: "Grazie !"
+1
33 mins
Cedric Randolph
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mirror finish
I believe this is the term as quicksilver has the explicit meaning of the element mercury, and I was not able to find any references to quick silver finished silver, but many for mirror finished silver
Peer comment(s):
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Shera Lyn Parpia
: Yes, I think that although the official translation of "argento vivo" IS quicksilver, it makes no sense in this case.
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