trous d'éponge

20:08 Mar 25, 2017
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French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / ancient art
French term or phrase: trous d'éponge
Hello!
DOC: 1907 Museum catalog of ancient Egyptian mirrors. Catalog entry.
CONTEXT: 44020. Mirror. -- Bronze, wood, and silver. CONSERVATION. Le disque a perdu, avec son poli, son pouvoir réfléchissant. - Le manche est dépouillé de la plus grande partie de sa feuille de revêtement: quelques menus éclats et des ***trous d'éponge*** déparent le chapiteau.
ATTEMPT: The handle is stripped of the greatest part of its sheathing: a few minor chips and sponge-holes/sponge-sized holes? mar the capital.
ISSUE: Could this be pitting or is it something else?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
angela3thomas
United States


Summary of answers provided
4peppered with little holes
B D Finch
3sponge type of pourous defect
tanglsus


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sponge type of pourous defect


Explanation:
Could be the gas porosity from casting, but I would translate as sponge type of porous defect, sponge-like holes, since this is a museum catalog, not a technical manual and the author presented the image of sponge for the description.

tanglsus
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
peppered with little holes


Explanation:
http://www.forumconstruire.com/construire/topic-80036.php
"parce qu'en faite il y des trous des gros que j'ai commencé à rebouché mais les tous petits franchement c'est dur enfin en mettant un voile de verre quelle sera le résultat ?? si je rebouche pas tous les petits trous qui ressemblent en faite à des trous d'éponge?? "

www.cdiscount.com › ... › Décoration - Accessoires aquarium › Décorations aquariumAprès l'utilisation de 3 à 6 mois, les micro trous d'éponge est progressivement bouchés par le petit débris, les bactéries bénéfiques auront pas autant d'espace ...

news.bbc.co.uk › BBC Home › BBC News › Scotland15 Jul 2009 - She said the victim's back was "peppered" with gunshot wounds. ... "His back was peppered with small holes, presumably from gunshot ...



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Now the speedy salad, the rocket and the radish leaves are peppered with tiny holes.

B D Finch
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