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esmeril

English translation: lapping paste

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Spanish term or phrase:esmeril
English translation:lapping paste
Entered by: Walter Lockhart Ries (X)

10:49 Feb 21, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Physics / optics
Spanish term or phrase: esmeril
En el afino de esféricos, la máquina de maneta manual, utilizando como abrasivo esmeril entrefino W-320.

I think this is not sandpaper, nor emery cloth, nor crocus cloth. Could it be grit?
Walter Lockhart Ries (X)
lapping paste
Explanation:
See my answers to the subsequent "optics" questions from the same asker. I think we are talking about very fine abrasive in paste form, used for precision finishing. The W320 would be the measure of fineness. We used to call it lapping paste, and the process was "lapping" as we did the final high precision finishing by hand. I was a toolmaker at the time.
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Adam Thomson
Local time: 17:38
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Thanks again, Adam!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3polishing stone , emery
Dolores Vázquez
4seems you're right
Parrot
4medium-grit emery paper/cloth
James Calder
4emery
Rossana Triaca
3lapping paste
Adam Thomson


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
polishing stone , emery


Explanation:
OK


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Guiri: emery
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agree  Gabriel Aramburo Siegert
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agree  margaret caulfield: emery
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seems you're right


Explanation:
Here's a ref page on grits and their measurements (I was looking for "optics+abrasives"). The grits are all over the material:


    Reference: http://www.medwayoptics.com/product10.htm
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 18:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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medium-grit emery paper/cloth


Explanation:
'esmeril' is emery paper and 'grit' refers to its coarseness/fineness. You don't have to use the word 'grit' however -'medium emery paper' is ok.
You can also use 'cloth' instead of 'paper'. I presume 'entrefino' means 'medium' - I'm not entirely sure.

Your translation would be something like '... W-320 medium-grit emery paper/cloth'.

Some reliable references:

Homestore.com: Lawn & Garden - Landscaping - Tool Maintenance
... basement. Smooth Handles: Smooth weathered, rough wooden handles with
medium-grit emery cloth—it won't tear as easily as sandpaper. ...
www.homestore.com/HomeGarden/Gardening/ Features/General/ToolMaintenance.asp - 48k - Cached - Similar pages

[PDF] ISI 2000 CD ROM Catalog
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... with primer (A) and ID of backshell and entire snap ring with primer (B) 3. Lightly
abrade large OD and back end of insulator using medium grit emery cloth. ...
www.isi-seal.com/pdf/sec-9-1.pdf - Similar pages

[PDF] Trilux (Page 1)
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... 216 ™ . Any areas where the bare aluminum is exposed must be resanded
with medium grit emery cloth and wiped clean. Immediately ...
www.yachtpaint.com/Images/15_6230.pdf

kit page MTB
... UNOPENED tube of solution. A piece of medium emery paper 3 inches
long and 1 inch wide. A small stick of french chalk. A cut up ...
www.mtbbritain.co.uk/kit_page.html - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

BBQ Repair - Grill Body Maintenance Tips
... To refinish castings -: Clean the exterior to remove burned on grease and oils.
Lightly sand with steel wool, medium emery paper or fine sandpaper. ...
grillparts.com/howto/body.asp - 9k - Cached - Similar pages

Coleman.com
... Clean and paint the aluminum casting exterior. Clean with mild soap and
water. Lightly sand with medium emery paper or fine sandpaper. ...
www.coleman.com/coleman/backhome/bh_cook.asp




James Calder
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:38
Native speaker of: English
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
emery


Explanation:
I think that unfortunately you are facing a rather poor translation from English. Yes, "esmeril" is "emery" as long as they refer to the substance used as an abrasive (see definitions attached below).

"320" is the size of the grain of the grit (32 microns). That is a very fine grit, "extra fine" actually. The only thing that doesn´t make any sense in spanish is that capital W before the 320. Since it´s not a brand, one option is that the original said "w/320 grit", (just an abbreviation for "with"). The other option is that they meant "wet" on the original, but they are usually absolutely clear on that account and you should be able to tell from the context or ask your client (wet grinding is common in optics, particularly with 32 microns).

All in all, i´d go for "320 extra fine emery grit" and find out with the client whether it is dry or wet grinding. I enclose a link that explains some of the terms, you can check usage by a simple google search.

Good luck,
Rossana
p.d. I forgot to said that I wouldn´t use "sandpaper" or "cloth" anywhere since this machine probably has a cylinder or taper end.
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esmeril1.
(Del gr. bizant. σμερί).
1. m. Roca negruzca formada por el corindón granoso, al que ordinariamente acompañan la mica y el hierro oxidado. Es tan dura, que raya todos los cuerpos, excepto el diamante, por lo que se emplea en polvos para labrar las piedras preciosas, acoplar cristales, deslustrar el vidrio y pulimentar los metales.
2. m. Piedra artificial o lija, usada para afilar instrumentos metálicos y pulir o desgastar otras cosas.

Main Entry: em·ery
Pronunciation: 'em-rE, 'e-m&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural em·er·ies
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French emeri, from Old Italian smiriglio, from Medieval Latin smiriglum, from Greek smyrid-, smyris
: a dark granular mineral that consists essentially of corundum and is used for grinding and polishing; also : a hard abrasive powder

Main Entry: 1grit
Pronunciation: 'grit
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English grete, from Old English grEot; akin to Old High German grioz sand
1 a : SAND, GRAVEL b : a hard sharp granule (as of sand); also : material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules
2 : any of several sandstones
3 a : the structure of a stone that adapts it to grinding b : the size of abrasive particles usually expressed as their mesh
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    Reference: http://www.sawdustmaking.com/Sandpaper/sandpaper.htm
Rossana Triaca
Uruguay
Local time: 13:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lapping paste


Explanation:
See my answers to the subsequent "optics" questions from the same asker. I think we are talking about very fine abrasive in paste form, used for precision finishing. The W320 would be the measure of fineness. We used to call it lapping paste, and the process was "lapping" as we did the final high precision finishing by hand. I was a toolmaker at the time.

Adam Thomson
Local time: 17:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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Thanks again, Adam!
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