fine-grained

Spanish translation: refinado

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English term or phrase:fine-grained
Spanish translation:refinado
Entered by: Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

16:36 Jul 30, 2010
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: fine-grained
The text talks about the properties of Agate (Ágata) and says the following: Agate is a fine-grained chalcedony quartz and one of the first materials known...
Not quite sure about how to translate 'fine-grained'. Perhaps I might only say "fino" leaving out the 'grained'
lomdavid
Local time: 08:21
refinado
Explanation:
Saludos

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Note added at 9 minutos (2010-07-30 16:46:01 GMT)
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Otra opción:
- de gránulos finos
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 16:21
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3de grano fino
nahuelhuapi
4refinado
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
refinado


Explanation:
Saludos

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Note added at 9 minutos (2010-07-30 16:46:01 GMT)
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Otra opción:
- de gránulos finos

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 16:21
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 201
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
de grano fino


Explanation:
¡Suerte! (Ägata de grano fino)

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Note added at 28 minutos (2010-07-30 17:05:06 GMT)
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http://www.google.com.ar/search?hl=es&source=hp&q=ágata es u...

nahuelhuapi
Argentina
Local time: 11:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 91

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leonardo Lamarche: agree. nice ref.
31 mins
  -> ¡Muchas gracias, Leonardo! ¡Un saludo!

agree  Laureana Pavon
56 mins
  -> ¡Muchas gracias, Laureana! ¡Un saludo!

agree  slothm: Desde luego.
22 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias, slothm! ¡Un saludo y buen finde!
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