Dec 22, 2016 16:45
7 yrs ago
Spanish term
Norway
efecto nenúfar
Spanish to English
Other
Furniture / Household Appliances
Saucepans
Hi,
I'm translating some product descriptions for an online retail site from Spanish for Spain to British English and am having trouble with a phrase. The product in question is a set of saucepans and the phrase appears in a section discussing the materials for the saucepans. Please see the full sentence below:
'Poseen un cuerpo de aluminio forjado de 2,5 mm y revestimiento de Ceramium blanco (cerámica + titanio) antiadherente. Los mangos son de silicona con efecto madera. Están fabricadas en forja y presentan efecto nenúfar, impermeable.'
I have seen the literal translation of 'waterlily effect' online, but it is not common and seems like a bad machine translation.
Many thanks!
I'm translating some product descriptions for an online retail site from Spanish for Spain to British English and am having trouble with a phrase. The product in question is a set of saucepans and the phrase appears in a section discussing the materials for the saucepans. Please see the full sentence below:
'Poseen un cuerpo de aluminio forjado de 2,5 mm y revestimiento de Ceramium blanco (cerámica + titanio) antiadherente. Los mangos son de silicona con efecto madera. Están fabricadas en forja y presentan efecto nenúfar, impermeable.'
I have seen the literal translation of 'waterlily effect' online, but it is not common and seems like a bad machine translation.
Many thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | lotus effect / water-repellent/hydrophobic effect |
Robert Carter
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| 4 | Waterlily effect |
neilmac
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Proposed translations
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Robert Carter
Mexico
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Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English
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lotus effect / water-repellent/hydrophobic effect
I think this might be what it means.
The lotus effect refers to self-cleaning properties that are a result of ultrahydrophobicity as exhibited by the leaves of Nelumbo or "lotus flower".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_effect
DWR (durable water repellent) is a coating added to fabrics at the factory to make them water-resistant (or hydrophobic). Most factory-applied treatments are fluoropolymer based.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durable_water_repellent
Perhaps "ultrahydrophobic effect" even?
The lotus effect refers to self-cleaning properties that are a result of ultrahydrophobicity as exhibited by the leaves of Nelumbo or "lotus flower".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_effect
DWR (durable water repellent) is a coating added to fabrics at the factory to make them water-resistant (or hydrophobic). Most factory-applied treatments are fluoropolymer based.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durable_water_repellent
Perhaps "ultrahydrophobic effect" even?
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: I would go with lotus (leaf) effect, not water-repellent, because it's really about self-cleaning/non-stick properties. This is really worth a look: http://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/catalog/uploads/2...
28 mins
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Thanks, Charles. I'm really not sure what term is used most in marketing, I've only ever seen it referred to as "hydrophobic", that's how I made the connection with "lotus". Look https://youtu.be/BvTkefJHfC0
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4 hrs
Waterlily effect
Water droplets roll off the leaves, so this seems appropriate.
Water lily or water lilies may refer to:
in aquatic plants:
Members of family Nymphaeaceae
Formerly, members of the genus Nelumbo (the genus to which lotus belongs)
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Note added at 4 hrs (2016-12-22 21:05:28 GMT)
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Lotus schmotus, just ask the POTUS :-)
Water lily or water lilies may refer to:
in aquatic plants:
Members of family Nymphaeaceae
Formerly, members of the genus Nelumbo (the genus to which lotus belongs)
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Note added at 4 hrs (2016-12-22 21:05:28 GMT)
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Lotus schmotus, just ask the POTUS :-)
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