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15:41 Mar 16, 2004 |
Japanese to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / names | |||||||
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3 | styrofoam balls |
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3 | PET bottle troubles |
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1 | plastic beads |
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styrofoam balls Explanation: Could it be styrofoam balls that are used in packaging? Styrofoam is polystyrene thus the ポり。 |
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ポリ玉 PET bottle troubles Explanation: See the reference. A beverage filling machine operates two stages of operations: filling and capping. Plus the option of (bottle) body labels. Indicate the stage of operation to which your question relates. Given a limited context, my answer is tentative. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 hrs 57 mins (2004-03-17 07:38:44 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Correction: edge beads http://www.chemwide.com/techinfo/01manufact_theory/04coating... http://www.ctiweb.co.jp/cti/products/machine/1068459551.html Reference: http://www.venuspackaging.com/primary.html |
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ポリ玉 plastic beads Explanation: Since the context suggests defects in the plastics used for caps, labels, and sealing strips, the average English reader doesn't care about the exact plastic. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 days 6 hrs 39 mins (2004-03-19 22:20:26 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- One problem with \"beads\" is that\'s the way the raw material is often shipped. |
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