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blocchi da resinare

English translation: marble resin blocks

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Italian term or phrase:blocchi da resinare
English translation:marble resin blocks
Entered by: Chants

23:50 Jan 27, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / bush hammering and other machines in the mable and granite industry
Italian term or phrase: blocchi da resinare
Talking about what the Centro Resinatura Blocchi does. Marble and granite working technology
Chants
Local time: 12:41
marble resin blocks
Explanation:
Marble chunks or left-overs are packed into a mould filled with resin. Whe set this resembles a large marble block. There are advantages over natural marble, cheaper costs, and resistence to weather conditions as resin can be produced to maintain its surface finish, and can be cut and treated in a large variety of ways. very good on building facades etc to cover large areas.

(I have worked in the industry for 20 years).
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katy hannan
Italy
Local time: 12:41
Grading comment
Thanks a lot again. You have been a great help
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1marble resin blocks
katy hannan
3resinous or polymeric blocks
TrueBaller


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resinous or polymeric blocks


Explanation:
..seems like a center that produces resinous/ polymeric blocks of marble and granite, no?
I hope this is what you are looking for:

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/resin
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/polymer

TrueBaller
Local time: 06:41
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
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marble resin blocks


Explanation:
Marble chunks or left-overs are packed into a mould filled with resin. Whe set this resembles a large marble block. There are advantages over natural marble, cheaper costs, and resistence to weather conditions as resin can be produced to maintain its surface finish, and can be cut and treated in a large variety of ways. very good on building facades etc to cover large areas.

(I have worked in the industry for 20 years).

katy hannan
Italy
Local time: 12:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
Grading comment
Thanks a lot again. You have been a great help

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