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acabados

English translation: finishes

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Spanish term or phrase:acabados
English translation:finishes
Entered by: Edward Tully

12:16 Dec 7, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
Spanish term or phrase: acabados
Hi everyone,

This appears in the description of an ecodesign project, carried out in a Spanish firm with the help of an Industrial Engineering student:

Project Title: Ecodiseño de locales comerciales.

Estudio teórico en el que se analizaron los diferentes condicionamientos ambientales que se deben considerar a la hora de diseñar un local comercial, como los derivados de la climatización, iluminación o ***acabados***, por ejemplo.

Air conditioning, lighting and (?)

Best regards,

Jack
Jack Ward
finishes
Explanation:
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You may require them for additional design services to select material; plumbing fixtures, lighting and finishes . This service is approximately $200 per hour.
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... and plumbing fixtures as well as furnishings, lighting, and finishes. She uses eco-friendly and sustainable products and one-of-a-kind craftsmen options that will ... Kathy has shared her knowledge and love of design as a design instructor at ...
Green Kitchen Makeover: 20+ Eco-Friendly Choices | WebEcoist webecoist.momtastic.com/.../green-kitchen-make...En caché - Traducir esta página
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19 Mar 2012 – Explore the eco-friendly, non-toxic choices available for cabinets, ... like cabinets, countertops, appliances, faucets, flooring, lighting and finishes. ... 12 examples of clever, stylish sustainable tableware designs including edible ...
[PDF]
of Design - Colorado Homes and Lifestyles www.coloradohomesmag.com/.../chl_2012_state... - Traducir esta página
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or design. Andrea Schumacher,. O Interior Design,. Denver ointeriordesign.com ... art, lighting and finishes that are beautiful ... building magnificent, eco-friendly ...
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Edward Tully
Local time: 07:31
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Many thanks!
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4 +6finishes
Edward Tully
5usually Finishing/Final touches.... but.... (see below)
Sebastian Moll McCarthy


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
finishes


Explanation:
Eco-Friendly Building | Capital Craftsmen capitalcraftsmen.com/eco-friendlypage/En caché - Traducir esta página
Has publicado que a ti también te gusta esto. Deshacer
You may require them for additional design services to select material; plumbing fixtures, lighting and finishes . This service is approximately $200 per hour.
About Kathy Bate – Kathy Bate Designs www.kathybatedesigns.com/about-kathy-bate/En caché - Traducir esta página
Has publicado que a ti también te gusta esto. Deshacer
... and plumbing fixtures as well as furnishings, lighting, and finishes. She uses eco-friendly and sustainable products and one-of-a-kind craftsmen options that will ... Kathy has shared her knowledge and love of design as a design instructor at ...
Green Kitchen Makeover: 20+ Eco-Friendly Choices | WebEcoist webecoist.momtastic.com/.../green-kitchen-make...En caché - Traducir esta página
Has publicado que a ti también te gusta esto. Deshacer
19 Mar 2012 – Explore the eco-friendly, non-toxic choices available for cabinets, ... like cabinets, countertops, appliances, faucets, flooring, lighting and finishes. ... 12 examples of clever, stylish sustainable tableware designs including edible ...
[PDF]
of Design - Colorado Homes and Lifestyles www.coloradohomesmag.com/.../chl_2012_state... - Traducir esta página
Has publicado que a ti también te gusta esto. Deshacer
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
or design. Andrea Schumacher,. O Interior Design,. Denver ointeriordesign.com ... art, lighting and finishes that are beautiful ... building magnificent, eco-friendly ...


Edward Tully
Local time: 07:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
Grading comment
Many thanks!

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agree  Denise Phelps
3 mins
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agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
3 mins
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agree  Lisa McCarthy
4 mins
  -> many thanks! ;-)
agree  Cristina Gonzalez
5 mins
  -> many thanks! ;-)
agree  K Donnelly
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agree  Richard Hill
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
usually Finishing/Final touches.... but.... (see below)


Explanation:
Condidering the professional/construction context,
I have more than a feeling that its actually specifically
"Fixtures and Fittings"

Hope this helps, i'm new here (need the KudoZ! ;D)
SM

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Note added at 4 days (2012-12-11 15:11:40 GMT)
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To rectify, it's best to say
"decorative" OR "aesthetic"
... finishing touches" OR "finishes"
so I have to yield to Edward Tully's rightful brevity and
suspected mafia-connections! hehehehhe.
Kathy Bates is a great actress though.

finishes
(denote colouring, varnishing, other decorations.)
2 the manner in which a manufactured article is finished.
the surface appearance of a manufactured article.

Saludos,
SebastianMollMcCarthy

Sebastian Moll McCarthy
Local time: 07:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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