εσκονιυστήρια

English translation: Feather duster

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Greek term or phrase:εσκονιυστήρια
English translation:Feather duster
Entered by: Krzysztof Laskowski

13:27 Oct 14, 2006
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / car accessory
Greek term or phrase: εσκονιυστήρια
εσκονιυστήρια και συνθετικά δέρματα καθαρισμού αυτοκινήτων - anti-dust and synthetic car clearance leathers?
Krzysztof Laskowski
Local time: 18:41
Feather duster
Explanation:
Usually, the duster we use in the cars for the removal of the dust is made of feather. However they can be made of a piece of cloth or leather.

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-10-14 13:46:38 GMT)
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In the greek speaking language, the term is "ξεσκονιστήρια" whereas in formal "εκσκονιστήρια"
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iraklis25
Local time: 19:41
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6Feather duster
iraklis25
5 +1dusting cloth
Ioanna Karamanou


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Feather duster


Explanation:
Usually, the duster we use in the cars for the removal of the dust is made of feather. However they can be made of a piece of cloth or leather.

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-10-14 13:46:38 GMT)
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In the greek speaking language, the term is "ξεσκονιστήρια" whereas in formal "εκσκονιστήρια"

iraklis25
Local time: 19:41
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ πολύ Βίκυ.

agree  Assimina Vavoula
4 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ πολύ.

agree  Ioanna Karamanou: also, because often now these type of dusters are synthetic (ever seen those ugly green ones?) we simply say "duster" although that reminds me of a coat :-)
5 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ πολύ Ιωάννα

agree  Tessy_vas
5 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ πολύ Tessy

agree  Betty Revelioti
1 day 45 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ πολύ Betty

agree  Elena Rista
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ πολύ Elena
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dusting cloth


Explanation:
Popular options for cleaning/dusting cloths for car interiors nowadays are microfibre cloths. Also, a leather cloth for car cleaning is often made of chamois.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-14 18:43:31 GMT)
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ok, synthetic chamois exists:

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Car_Care-Clean_Rite_Products_2-1_...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-10-14 18:44:49 GMT)
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Also see http://www.google.com/search?q=car cleaning dusting cloth&st...


Ioanna Karamanou
United States
Local time: 13:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  iraklis25
1 day 7 hrs
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