wedge

Latin translation: cuneus

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English term or phrase:wedge
Latin translation:cuneus
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

13:38 Nov 2, 2005
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Computers (general)
English term or phrase: wedge
wedge is a term for a particular type of IT/interface set up and I want to use this latinised term with the medical instrument i am interfacing
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cuneus
Explanation:
The literal rendering. It was not, of course, connected with computers by the Romans.
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5 +2cuneus
Joseph Brazauskas
4 -1cuneata, variegata
TARJOMEH GAR


  

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cuneata, variegata


Explanation:
wedge : cuneata, variegata


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
TARJOMEH GAR
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disagree  Joseph Brazauskas: 'Cuneata' means 'wedge-shaped'; 'variegata' means 'many-coloured'.
5 days
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cuneus


Explanation:
The literal rendering. It was not, of course, connected with computers by the Romans.

Joseph Brazauskas
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Local time: 10:15
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agree  Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
4 hrs
  -> Benigne dicis, Leonarde.

agree  Nicholas Ferreira
587 days
  -> Thanks once more.
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