pewter

Finnish translation: tina (Sn)

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English term or phrase:pewter
Finnish translation:tina (Sn)
Entered by: Kristina Juvonen

15:08 Jun 22, 2004
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: pewter
a metal
annina
tina (Sn)
Explanation:
pewter is tina in Finnish, chemical symbol Sn.
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Kristina Juvonen
Finland
Local time: 23:11
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tina (Sn)


Explanation:
pewter is tina in Finnish, chemical symbol Sn.

Kristina Juvonen
Finland
Local time: 23:11
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Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
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agree  Jyri Lehtinen: Sn is tin in English. Pewter means various tin alloys. However, both tin and pewter translate as 'tina' in Finnish. http://www.bartleby.com/61/92/P0229200.html
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agree  anrira
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