cupovat (ovčí vlnu)

English translation: tease (sheep wool)

16:20 Oct 21, 2009
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Livestock / Animal Husbandry / sheep shearing
Czech term or phrase: cupovat (ovčí vlnu)
I am translating a text on the manufacture of wool clothing that includes the processing of the wool.
Senrence - ovce je ostřihána, vlnu pereme, sušíme, cupujme (=ručně vybíráme nečistoty), češeme.
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Local time: 19:40
English translation:tease (sheep wool)
Explanation:
viz technický slovník
http://web.volny.cz/najdito/slovnik/?search=Teas&lang=en2cz
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Ivan Šimerka
Czech Republic
Local time: 19:40
Grading comment
Thanks, your answer was also confirmed on books.google.sk/books/?isbn=0710069790 - The Wool Textile Industry in Great Britain among other websites on www.google.com
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2tease (sheep wool)
Ivan Šimerka
4unravel (sheep wool)
Pavel Prudký
2hand pick (sheep wool)
Cedomir Pusica


  

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unravel (sheep wool)


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=cs&rlz=1R2SKPB_en&q=%22unr...
Pavel Prudký
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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hand pick (sheep wool)


Explanation:
As far as I could understand, this is the process of manually removing any impurities (as explained in the brackets). Cheers!

Cedomir Pusica
Serbia
Local time: 19:40
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Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tease (sheep wool)


Explanation:
viz technický slovník
http://web.volny.cz/najdito/slovnik/?search=Teas&lang=en2cz


    Reference: http://web.volny.cz/najdito/slovnik/?search=Teas&lang=en2cz
Ivan Šimerka
Czech Republic
Local time: 19:40
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, your answer was also confirmed on books.google.sk/books/?isbn=0710069790 - The Wool Textile Industry in Great Britain among other websites on www.google.com
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, I confirmed your answer on books, google.sk/books/?isbn=0710069790 - "The Wool Textile Industry in Great Britain among other websites on www.google.com


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Chmelarova
3 hrs
  -> Díky!

agree  Jirka Bolech: http://www.runningmoonfarm.com/shearing.html
10 hrs
  -> Díky!
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