Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
manicotti di ghiaccio
English translation:
coatings of ice
Added to glossary by
Paul O'Brien
Nov 29, 2008 15:48
15 yrs ago
Italian term
manicotti di ghiaccio
Italian to English
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Meteorology
"gelate, con probabile formazione di grossi manicotti di ghiaccio".
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Proposed translations
(English)
3 | coatings of ice | Oliver Lawrence |
4 -1 | icicles | _Vivi_ |
Proposed translations
3 hrs
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coatings of ice
All uses of 'manicotto' (muff/sleeve/tube) seem to suggest a hollow cylindrical form, e.g. a kind of coating or outer layer.
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Comment: "thanks ol. and good sportsman/womanship from vivi@studiocom too."
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11 mins
icicles
when it's freezing out, icicles are formed
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-11-29 20:43:16 GMT)
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could even be "sheaves" (of ice)
sheaf (shŽf) n., pl. sheaves, v.
2. any bundle, cluster, or collection: a sheaf of papers.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-11-29 20:43:16 GMT)
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could even be "sheaves" (of ice)
sheaf (shŽf) n., pl. sheaves, v.
2. any bundle, cluster, or collection: a sheaf of papers.
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Oliver Lawrence
: My impression is that this is referring to ice AROUND, rather than hanging from, something
3 hrs
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You are probably right. see my added note, thanks
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